The county building department in Essex County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 4 Building Departments locations in Essex County, California.

Property owners in unincorporated Essex County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.

List of Essex County, New Jersey Building Departments

Santa Cruz Zoning

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Scotts Valley Planning Department

View Details Call Now (831) 440-5630

Scotts Valley Planning Department

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Scotts Valley Building Department

View Details Call Now (831) 438-6506

Scotts Valley Building Department

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Watsonville City Planning Department

View Details Call Now (831) 768-3050

Watsonville City Planning Department

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Contractors and property owners in Essex County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.

You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara.