Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
973-635-0674
54 Fairmount Avenue
Chatham, NJ
Permitting & development
CCO Information
The application process time for CCO applications is two-three weeks from the date the application is submitted not including time and time of inspection.
▪ All CCO application require ALL open permits to closed and ALL utilities to be current.
▪ Once all permits are closed and utilities are current, the inspection will be schedule.
▪ The Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) will be issued at the time the Clerk’s Office has received the completed & signed inspection checklist and proof that all construction permits have been closed.
CCO inspections are handled by
Anthony Farfalla
973-635-0674 ext.210
CCO Information
The application process time for CCO applications is two-three weeks from the date the application is submitted not including time and time of inspection.
▪ All CCO application require ALL open permits to closed and ALL utilities to be current.
▪ Once all permits are closed and utilities are current, the inspection will be schedule.
▪ The Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) will be issued at the time the Clerk’s Office has received the completed & signed inspection checklist and proof that all construction permits have been closed.
CCO inspections are handled by
Anthony Farfalla
973-635-0674 ext.210
DEPARTMENT HOURS
8am - 4pm
Monday - Friday
Construction Information
THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE PERMITTING PROCESS: ALL PERMITS SHOULD NOW BE SUBMITTED TO MADISON BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR ZONING REVIEW AND PROCESSING. ZONING PAYMENTS WILL STILL BE MADE OUT TO CHATHAM BOROUGH.
Phone: 973-593-3064
Physical Address
50 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
The Madison Building Department handles the processing & issuance of building and construction permits for Chatham Borough property owners and their contractors and schedules all subcode inspections.
CHATHAM BOROUGH property owners can check the status of their construction permits 24/7 on the Construction Permit Portal. [First-time users must register and create an account]
ZONING INFORMATION
Inquiries concerning zoning and land disturbance matters, including reviews for HVAC, signage, fences, driveways, fences, patios and sheds, building height, lot coverage, building setbacks & bulk requirements and for zoning permits, are all handled by the Chatham Borough Zoning office.
Glen Turi, Zoning Official 973-635-0674 x 270
Email: gturi@chathamborough.org
Melanie Politi - Assistant 973-635-0674 x 231
Email: mpoliti@chathamborough.org
Chatham Borough Zoning Approval is required for New Construction, Additions, Generators, HVAC, and Pools/Hot Tubs.
For Planning Board & Zoning Board Applications please contact Vanessa Nienhouse: boroughclerk@chathamborough.org.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
Van Cleef Engineering
David C. Battaglia, PE, CME, CFM, CPWM
Senior Professional Engineer
Melanie Politi - Assistant 973-635-0674 x 231
Email: mpoliti@chathamborough.org