Inspections and Permits
The Township of Union Department of
Public Works is responsible to issue permit applications or
certain construction and storage purposes. Permits needed
include:
- Sidewalk & Curb Construction
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Driveway Apron Construction
-
Openings In Public Streets
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Storage of Materials on Streets
-
Storage of Materials on Private Property
The owner
or occupant shall be responsible for the maintenance of the
area abutting such property between the street property line
and pavement or roadway, including landscape ground cover,
construction of curbing and/or sidewalk, reconstruction
and/or replacement of defective or hazardous curb and
sidewalk. The aforementioned area shall not be paved by the
owner or occupant unless specifically authorized the
Superintendent of Public Works in writing.
Sidewalk
and Curb Construction
It is unlawful to construct or remove any curb or sidewalk,
or any part thereof within any public right-of-way of the
Township of Union without a permit being first secured from
the Township of Union Department of Public Works.
Sidewalk
and Curbing shall be cast-in-place concrete or Belgian block
conforming to current Township specifications.
For more
information regarding sidewalk or curb permits, contact the
Department of Public Works at (908) 686-1922.
Driveway
Apron Construction
No driveway apron shall be constructed in the Township of
Union without a permit.
REQUIREMENTS
Residential
1. All
Aprons shall be constructed of concrete or bituminous
concrete. (asphalt)
2. The
maximum width for any such apron shall be as follows:
a. One car garage: 12 feet
b. One car garage, with allowance for additional
off street parking : 18 feet
c. Two car garage: 24 feet
Openings
In Public Streets
It shall be unlawful to excavate, dig in, tunnel or open any
public street in the Township of Union without a permit
being secured from the Department of Public Works.
Specifications for pavement restoration can be found on
street opening permit application.
Storage
of Material On Street Or Private Property
The Township of Union Public Works Department may grant a
permit for the occupation of a part of the street on which
building, construction, or renovation work is being
performed.
Specifications for storage of materials can be found on
Street Storage permit application.
Any resident with questions regarding permits is encouraged
to contact the Department of Public Works to speak with the
inspector, or to schedule a personal consultation.
Permits On-Line
All permits are in
PDF format (need Adobe Acrobat to view)
Permit
for Solid Waste over 100 LBS.
Application & Permit for Driveway Apron Construction:
Example Detail
Application & Permit for Storage of Material on Street
Application & Permit for Curb & Sidewalk Construction:
Example Curb Detail1,
Example Sidewalk Detail2,
Example Granite Curb Detail
Application & Permit for Street Opening
