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blue angel
Citizen
Username: Blue_angel
Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 9:39 am: | 
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We'd like to install some new lights (track and recessed) in two of the rooms in our new house and change the vanities in the bathrooms. Do we need to worry about permits or can we get this work done without permits? Any input is greatly appreciated since we are new to this area. |
Robert O'Connor
Citizen
Username: Local24
Post Number: 19
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 11:44 am: |
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I'd say the lights yes, and the vanity and sink no, provided you are not changing the location or piping arrangement. Here is a guide (the state regulations) as they pertain to existing house.
work.http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/rehab/index.shtml |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 1133
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 12:26 pm: |
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When in doubt, get a permit, or atleast call town hall. It will save you grief in the long run if you cover all your bases. |
blue angel
Citizen
Username: Blue_angel
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 1:14 pm: |
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Thanks, Robert and Rick! |
Director
Citizen
Username: Director
Post Number: 27
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 10:30 pm: |
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My experience is this..... when in doubt get a permit.
But beware!
When you arrive at town hall you can count on someone very rude and curt take care of you - in any department. It is almost like they don't want to be inturupted or bothered. It's very sad. For what reason do they act like this? Not sure, but I have my thoughts on this.I just want to obtain a legal permit (something many in this town DO NOT DO) for home improvements. Frankly, they work for me. I help pay their salary and I pay taxes ... and I get treated like dirt! It just doesn't make any sense ... but that is a Bureaucracy in action! |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11933
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 5:27 am: |
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Funny, my experiences with the Building Department has always been the opposite. Everyone from the support staff through Bob Mittermier have been helpful, knowledgeable and efficient.
But then I usually smile when I go there and treat the people like, well, people, not some sort of servant, public or otherwise. |
Director
Citizen
Username: Director
Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 9:37 am: |
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Doesn't matter how you go in there smile or not. They should still act like they want to do their job. Maybe they are more inclined to have a better attitude towards those they see more often - like builders and contractors? Still stating the facts ... this "smiley happy face" went in 3 times and got treated poorly. I get treated poorly when I go to renew the parking pass and sometimes get a smile back from the tax collector!
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1790
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 11:04 am: |
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I've been to the building office 4 or 5 times. Bob Mittermayer is ALWAYS great to work with; very helpful and all in all just a nice guy.
Some of his staff, though, are truly pains in the •••. Being polite doesn't really seem to help too much - its usually an unpleasant experience. |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 623
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 11:11 am: |
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I thought that if you were merely replaceing what's there, like cabinets or vanities, you would not need a permit. I would check though. That said, I redid the entire bathroom with no location changes and did not get a permit. Didn't even inquire. (But don't tell anybody, ok!?)  |
Robert Little
Citizen
Username: Boblittle
Post Number: 372
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |
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Shanabana, is that "Lady with an Ermine," the finest easel painting ever made and the most unsung of Da Vinci's works? |
1-2many
Supporter
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 948
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 3:47 pm: |
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Director - you said your experience was such that when in doubt, get a permit. care to share what that experience was? |
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