What inspections do
I need and when do
I need to call?
New construction inspection schedules
should be completed in the following
order:
Footings (before the pour)
Foundation & Backfill (as built survey required)
Rough Electric*
Rough Plumbing*
Rough Fire*
(all roughs must be completed and approved before requesting a framing
inspection)
Framing (as built survey required)
Insullation
Final Electric
Final Plumbing
Final Fire
Final Building/CO
Certificate of Occupancy
Required Documents:
Application for Certificate of
Occupancy
As Built Survey—final
Warranty
Cape Atlantic Soils - Compliance
Report (where applicable)
Inspection Dates
Building (structural):
Electric:
Fire:
Plumbing:
Mn/Wd/Fr
Tue/Thur
Tue/Thur
Tue/Thur
What is the
required setback?
New Homes, Additions and Accessories
Dwelling Zone “R-10”
(single family residential)
Front 20 feet
Rear 20 feet
Sides 10 feet
Dwelling Zone “R-15”
(single family residential)
Front 25 feet
Rear 25 feet
Sides 25 feet
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Dwelling Zone “R-20”
(Single family residential)
Front 35 feet
Rear 20 feet
Sides 25 feet
Pools
Rear 10 feet
Side 10 feet
Accessory Buildings (sheds, garages, etc)
limited to a total of 3 accessory buildings per
property
Structures less than 120 sq. ft
4ft
Rear
Side 4ft
Structures greater than 120 sq. ft.
must comply with setbacks of the zone
Fences may be installed along rear and side
property lines, however they may not be
erected within 20 feet of the front property
lines. Exception: when a fence does not
exceed three feet in height and is designed
to be 50% open, it may be erected within 20
City of
Linwood
400 Poplar Ave.
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-7992
________Revised May 1, 2009_________
http://www.linwoodcity.org
How do I find out
where my gas and
cable tv lines are
buried on my
Condo Owners Can you have a
propane gas grill on
your deck or patio?
No, however,
you may have a
Dumpsters, PODS...
Do I need a permit?
Can they be placed on
the street or must it be
on my property?
Call before you dig.
For free
markouts of underground utility lines,
call three (3) full days before you dig.
1-800-272-1000
Be prepared to supply the following
information when you call for your markout:
Your Name and Title
Telephone Number - Fax Number
Best Time to Call Back
Contractor & Contractor’s Address
Work being done for & address
Dig Location
County - Municipality - Street Address
Nearest Intersection
Type of Work
Extent of Work
Start Date
Start Time
Underground utilities are each identified by
a different color:
Red
Electric
Yellow
Gas-Oil-Steam
Orange Communication CATV
Blue
Water
Green
Sewer
Pink
Temporary Survey Marks
White
Proposed Excavation
What do we do with
our old BBQ grill
propane tanks?
Turn in the propane tanks at:
Modern Gas Company, Delilah &
Doughty Roads, Pleasantville, NJ
between the hours of 8am and 4pm.
There is a $6.00 charge to dispose of
your old tank.
Do I need a permit for a
driveway, sidewalk or
curbing?
Yes,
the permit is applied for at the
Construction Dept. in City Hall.
Application Fee:
$25
Escrow fees
(minimum escrow fee $100)
Curb
$1.50 per lineal
foot:
Sidewalk:
$1.00 per lineal
Containers, dumpsters, PODs, receptacles
and other objects for the collection or
storage of rubbish and debris or storage of
items during construction or moving,
placed on any street, sidewalk or public
property must be obtain a permit. Anyone
desiring a permit must make written
application to the Construction Dept.
which includes the following information:
Name & Address of Applicant
Exact proposed location of
dumpster,etc.
Length of time use is required up to
a maximum of 6 months per calendar year.
Circumstances necessitating the
need
Dumpsters/Containers on any street,
sidewalk or public property must be
equipped with suitable reflectors or other
warning devices.
Application Fee:
$50.00 per month
Dumpsters/Containers, etc. parked on a
street, sidewalk or public property require
an indemnity deposit of
$500.00
(to reimburse the city for the cost of any
extraordinary cleanup or repair which may be
incurred by the city )
*Linwood City Ordinance 310-11I (dated: 4/22/09)