A construction permit is required in Galloway for any retaining wall four feet or taller (measured bottom of footing to top), and for shorter walls that affect a foundation. New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code sets this threshold statewide.
Galloway's construction office enforces the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23). Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14, no one may build, enlarge, or reconstruct a retaining wall (or series of walls) with a total height of four feet or greater, or a shorter wall that negatively affects a foundation, without first obtaining a construction permit. Engineered plans are typically reviewed for structural adequacy and drainage. Walls under four feet with no foundation impact are generally exempt from the construction permit, though zoning setback and stormwater rules in Chapter 233 may still apply.
Building a qualifying retaining wall without a permit violates the UCC; the township can issue a stop-work order and penalties until a permit and compliant plans are obtained.
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