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

Section 39-2 of the Monroe Township Code (Middlesex County) lists the fees the Township charges for services rendered or licenses or permits issued, and its construction fees are set out in Schedules I through VII. The Electrical Subcode Fee Schedule is Schedule III, organized by item, what the fee is based on, and cost.

Two entries stand out. For each solar photovoltaic system, the fee includes all equipment for the system and is $660 for the first 10kW and $150 for each additional 10kW. A catch-all entry fixes the fee for any electrical permit not listed in the schedule at $72.

Section 25-1 establishes the Township's State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency, which includes an Electrical Subcode Official alongside the Construction Official and the Building, Plumbing and Fire Protection Subcode Officials.

The technical standard is in Chapter 37, Electrical Standards. Section 37-1 adopts a code governing the installation, renewal, extension, alteration, repair and maintenance of electrical work, including all electrical wiring, fixtures, motors, appliances and equipment. Section 37-2 identifies it as the National Electrical Code issued by the National Fire Protection Association, in the most recent edition or revision, with amendments and supplements. Section 37-3 keeps three copies on file with the Township Clerk for public examination.

Section 37-4 provides for inspection by the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters during installation and within a reasonable time after notice of completion, with reports submitted to the Township Building Inspector. An editor's note to § 37-3 records that the original sections on issuing permits and on administration by a Township Electrical Inspector were repealed at codification and were not being enforced.