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Irvington, NJ Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Minimum plumbing permit fee
$100
Sewer/water service line
$200 per line
Three-fixture bathroom
$125
Additional fixture or stack
$35 each
Testable backflow preventer
$125, plus $125/yr inspection
Gas piping permit
$100, plus $25/line

Summary

Plumbing work in Irvington needs a permit from the Township's Plumbing Subcode Official under Chapter 240 of the Uniform Construction Code. The minimum fee for any plumbing permit or item not otherwise listed is $100, and installing a house or building sewer or water service line runs $200 per line.

Plumbing fixtures and equipment. Plumbing permits fees shall be as follows: (1) The minimum fee for any permit and/or items not covered on the fee list in the plumbing sub-code shall be $100. (2) The permit fee for the installation of a house or building sewer and/or water service pipe is $200 each line.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996945; v39 updated 2026-07-13; through 07-13-2026).

Full Breakdown

Any plumbing installation, replacement or repair in Irvington covered by the Uniform Construction Code needs a permit from the Plumbing Subcode Official at the Township's Construction Code Agency, established under Chapter 240. The fee schedule in § 240-3D sets a $100 minimum for any permit or item not otherwise listed in the plumbing subcode's own fee table. Installing a house or building sewer line or a water service pipe costs $200 per line. A three-fixture bathroom with one stack runs $125, including the water lines, with each additional fixture or additional stack billed at $35.

Backflow preventers cost $125 if testable, plus a $125 annual reinspection, or $100 if non-testable. Gas piping permits are $100 with a $25 charge for each additional line, and a lawn sprinkler system with a non-testable backflow device is $125. Installing or replacing a boiler, HVAC unit, PTAC or mini-split system costs $125 each, and an oil tank installation is $125 with a $25 fee for supply lines. Gasoline pump and gasoline storage tank installations are each $125, with a $25 charge for each additional pump.

L. 1975, c. C. 5:23, and a plumbing permit denial or refusal to act can be appealed to the Essex County Construction Board of Appeals under § 240-2.

Violations & Fines

Plumbing work performed without a valid Township permit is prohibited under § 240-6B, carrying a minimum fine of $500 and up to $10,000, or a separate $2,000 cap for plumbing alone if other disciplines like electrical or building work are also involved. A permit unused for 12 months, or work abandoned for six months, becomes invalid with no refund of fees paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a plumbing permit for a new bathroom in Irvington?
A three-fixture bathroom on one stack costs $125, including the water lines, under § 240-3D of the Township Code. Extra fixtures or an extra stack are billed separately at $35 each, and if nothing else in the plumbing subcode's fee list covers the work, the $100 minimum permit fee applies instead.
Who issues plumbing permits in Irvington?
The Plumbing Subcode Official at the Irvington Construction Code Agency, created under Chapter 240, issues plumbing permits. The official must be qualified under P.L. 1975, c. 217 and N.J.A.C. 5:23, the same state credentialing rule that applies to the Township's other subcode officials.
What is the penalty for plumbing work without a permit in Irvington?
Section 240-6B prohibits construction work, including plumbing, without a valid Township permit. A property owner or contractor caught doing it faces a minimum fine of $500, up to $10,000 total, or a $2,000 cap specifically for the plumbing discipline if other trades are also unpermitted.

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