Brick, NJ Environmental Rules: Boat Dock Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Township Engineer
- Plans required
- 2 sealed copies, scale 1"=50'
- Zoning use permit
- Board of Adjustment or Planning Board
- State approval
- NJDEP required for waterfront work
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine / 90 days jail
Summary
Brick Township requires a Township Engineer permit before building any dock, pier, boat lift, or bulkhead, plus a separate zoning use permit and NJDEP waterfront approval.
Construct a boat basin, boat docking facility, bulkhead, dock, pier, boat lift, or other water use structure, in whole or in part, unless and until an engineering permit is obtained for such construction from this municipality, through its Township Engineer...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
No one may construct a boat basin, dock, pier, boat lift, or bulkhead in Brick Township without an engineering permit from the Township Engineer, per § 168-4A(2). Applicants must also submit two sets of scaled, professionally sealed plans, obtain a zoning-compliant use permit from the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board where required, and secure NJDEP approval for any waterfront improvement before the engineering permit issues. Using an unpermitted structure is a separate violation.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry a fine up to $2,000 or up to 90 days' imprisonment, or both, under § 168-5; each day of continued violation is a separate offense, enforced by the Construction Official, Police Chief, or Township Engineer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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