Updated for 2026. New Jersey runs on one statewide permit system — the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) — so the forms are the same whether you're pulling a permit in Jersey City, Wayne, or South Brunswick. What changes is the local office. Here's exactly which form goes with which job, with no guesswork.
The one form every job needs: F100
The UCC-F100 Construction Permit Application is the jacket. It's the cover sheet that ties every trade on your project together — owner, contractor, location, scope, and the estimated cost of work. Electrical-only, plumbing-only, or a full gut renovation: you always file one F100 construction jacket. By itself it authorizes nothing; it's the folder every technical section drops into.
The subcode technical sections
Under the F100 you attach one technical section per trade involved. Current NJ DCA standard forms:
- F110 — Building: structural, framing, additions, decks, sheathing, exterior/interior construction
- F120 — Electrical: any electrical work — service/panel upgrades, rewires, EV chargers, generators, new circuits
- F130 — Plumbing: water heaters, repipes, fixtures, gas lines, sewer/water service
- F140 — Fire Protection: sprinklers, fire alarm, standpipes, smoke control, kitchen suppression
- F145 — Mechanical: HVAC and mechanical work in one- and two-family dwellings
- F150 — Elevator: elevators, lifts, escalators
Two forms you'll hear about but that aren't subcodes: F160 is the Application for Variation (used to request relief from a code provision), and F270 is the Application for Certificate (CO/CCO/CA). There is no "F170."
Download the official DCA forms (2026)
Every NJ town uses the same state forms, so skip the municipal "forms" pages and pull the current fillable PDFs straight from the NJ Department of Community Affairs:
- F100 — Construction Permit Application (fillable)
- F110 — Building Subcode Technical Section (fillable)
- F120 — Electrical Subcode Technical Section (fillable)
- F130 — Plumbing Subcode Technical Section (fillable)
- F140 — Fire Protection Subcode Technical Section (fillable)
- F145 — Mechanical Inspection Technical Section (fillable)
- F270 — Application for Certificate (fillable)
The full packet, including print-ready versions and the F150 elevator, F160 variation, and F390 framing-checklist forms, is on the DCA Construction Permit Application Packet page. DCA's submission rule: hand the local office one original plus three photocopies of each completed form, and if a form needs a raised seal, the copies need it too. Some towns (Hoboken, for example) also host these same forms as online fill-and-print documents — they're the state forms either way.
The F120 fee trap most people miss
The electrical fee on the F120 isn't a flat number — it's calculated off the count and type of devices and fixtures plus service size, per the local fee schedule on the back of the form. Undercount your receptacles, switches, and fixtures and the office kicks it back or corrects it at the counter, which costs you a trip. Getting the device count right the first time is where a same-day filing lives or dies.
Real jobs, real form stacks
- Panel/service upgrade (electrical only): F100 + F120
- Kitchen renovation (electric + plumbing): F100 + F120 + F130
- Water heater swap: F100 + F130
- EV charger install: F100 + F120
- Whole-house rewire with fire alarm: F100 + F120 + F140
- Addition with all trades: F100 + F110 + F120 + F130 + F145 (+ F140 if fire protection is in scope)
The 2026 inspection clock: AB-573 (A573)
Once your permit is issued, New Jersey's A573 amendment to the UCC (signed January 5, 2023) requires the local enforcing agency to perform a requested inspection within three business days. If they miss it, the property owner can bring in a licensed private on-site inspection agency to keep the job moving, and the town owes a fee reconciliation so you're not double-charged. A missed inspection window is no longer a dead end — but you have to know the clock is running and document the request.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NJ UCC F100 form?
The UCC-F100 Construction Permit Application is the cover jacket required on every New Jersey construction permit. It ties all trades on a project together. Every permit application needs one F100, plus one technical section per trade involved.
What is the difference between the F120 and F140 forms in NJ?
The F120 is the Electrical Subcode Technical Section, filed for any electrical work such as panel upgrades, rewires, EV chargers, and generators. The F140 is the Fire Protection Subcode Technical Section, filed for sprinklers, fire alarm, and suppression systems. Most residential electrical jobs need an F120 but not an F140.
Which NJ permit form is used for plumbing?
Plumbing work uses the UCC-F130 Plumbing Subcode Technical Section, filed under the F100 jacket. Do not confuse it with the F160, which is the Application for Variation, not a plumbing form.
Which forms do I need for an electrical-only job in New Jersey?
An electrical-only job such as a panel upgrade needs the F100 construction permit application plus the F120 electrical subcode technical section. The F120 fee is based on the number and type of devices and the service size.
How fast must a NJ building inspection be scheduled?
Under New Jersey's A573 amendment to the Uniform Construction Code, the local enforcing agency must perform a requested inspection within three business days. If it does not, the property owner may hire a licensed private on-site inspection agency, and the town must provide a fee reconciliation.