Monroe Township (Middlesex County), NJ Solar Energy: Panel Permits (2026)

Solar work in Monroe Township runs through the State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency created by § 25-1, which consists of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official and Fire Protection Subcode Official. Section 25-2 sends the Construction Office's fees to Chapter 39, where each subcode prices solar separately. The Building Subcode Fees Schedule II lists a solar system only for a residential 1 - 2 family dwelling (R-5) at a $250 flat fee. The Electrical Subcode Fee Schedule III charges, for each solar photovoltaic system including all equipment for the system, $660 for the first 10kW and $150 for each additional 10kW, and it lists solar meters among the equipment priced by ampere rating. The Fire Protection Subcode Fee Schedule V lists residential solar at $114 each, commercial solar of 1-50 panels at $228, and commercial solar over 50 panels at $150 per 100 panels or portion thereof.

Zoning is a separate step. Section 30-3 says a zoning permit is required in addition to a building permit, and § 108-3.4(B)(1) bars erecting, altering or installing a structure until the Zoning Officer issues a zoning permit. Chapter 39 prints zoning permit application fees of $100 for nonresidential uses and $25 for residential uses. Trees come into it as well: the definition of SOLAR in the tree preservation chapter says all trees removed for solar installations will be replaced in accordance with § 97-7, so a clearing plan for an array carries a replacement obligation.