Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Electrical work in Monroe Township is reviewed by the Electrical Subcode Official, one of the officials of the Monroe Township Construction Code Enforcing Agency created by § 104-17 A. The price list is § 104-18 C(1)(c), 'Electrical fixtures and devices,' adopted by the Township Council as part of the Uniform Construction Code article.

The base tier covers one to 50 receptacles or fixtures for $75, with $15 for each additional 25. For that count, receptacles or fixtures include lighting outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles, smoke and heat detectors or similar fixtures, and motors or devices of one horsepower or one kilowatt or less. Larger equipment is priced separately: $20 for a motor or device above one horsepower up to 10 horsepower, $65 for above 10 up to 50 horsepower or a service panel, service entrance or subpanel of 200 amperes or less, $150 for above 50 up to 100 horsepower or a panel above 200 up to 1,000 amperes, and $640 for a motor above 100 horsepower or a panel above 1,000 amperes. All motors except those in plug-in appliances are counted, including control equipment, generators, transformers and heating or cooking devices.

Flat fees apply to common installations: $50 each for a fire, burglar, security, intercom or central vacuum system, an A/C unit, an electric range, a spa or hot tub and an electric water heater; $15 for a garbage disposal, dishwasher or hydromassage tub; $25 for a rain sensor on a sprinkler system; and $10 per light standard with a $50 minimum. Photovoltaic systems are $65 for one to 50 kilowatts, $129 for 51 to 100 kilowatts and $640 above 100 kilowatts. Replacing electric heating, cooling or kitchen cooking equipment in R-2, R-3 or R-5 buildings is $30 per appliance.

Section 104-20 B adds a state training surcharge of $1.35 per $1,000 of value on construction other than new buildings and additions. Section 104-18 F waives construction fees for work designed solely to promote accessibility by disabled persons.