Planning / Zoning


ZONING DEPARTMENT OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Wednesday – Friday:  8:30am-12:00pm – 1:00pm-4:30pm

Byram Township Zoning Process

Click For:  Township Zoning Code - Chapter 240

General Information:

  • - Byram Township Chapter 240 – Zoning, covers various aspects of zoning requirements for residential and commercial properties. 
  • - No construction permit or other permits for the use of land or buildings shall be issued until a zoning permit has been secured from the Zoning Officer.

 Zoning permits are required for many items including:  

  • A) Accessory structures such as sheds, fences, decks, additions, swimming pools, oil and propane tanks, HVAC systems, etc.
  • B) New home construction
  • C) Driveways
  • D) Other items that may not fall into accessory structure or new construction categories

CONTACT THE ZONING OFFICER TO DETERMINE IF A ZONING PERMIT IS REQUIRED.  

Zoning Permit Application:

Click for:  Zoning Permit

  • - Zoning Permit must be filled out completely with all relevant information including owner of property, address, block/lot, zone, email and phone, dimensions, distances to side, rear, and front property lines. 
  • - In the case of significant home additions, etc., plans by a licensed architect or engineer must be included.
  • - Application must include a survey or plot plan that illustrates the location of the proposed zoning request.  If you need to get a new survey, it must be done by a licensed land surveyor.
  • - A $50 zoning permit fee should be made payable to “Byram Township”
  • Township Zoning permits shall be granted or denied within 10 business days, after it has been determined a complete zoning permit application has been submitted.

 

Planning and Zoning Flow Charts:

The following flowcharts have been created to provide guidance for the typical zoning and planning applications.  Individual applications may have additional requirements.  You are encouraged to contact staff for questions.

Click for:  Process for Zoning Application

Click for:  Process for Residential Properties Variance

Click for:  Process for Commercial Properties Variance

 


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Contacts


Joseph Sabatini

Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement
973-347-2500 x129
jsabatini@byramtwp.org

The Office of Planning and Development is responsible for land use planning, zoning, and code enforcement.


Nicholas Cutrone

Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer
(973) 347-2500 x131
zoning@byramtwp.org

It shall be the duty of the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to investigate any violation whether by complaint or from his own personal knowledge or observation.
The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce all of the provisions of the Zoning Code and Property Maintenance Code and any other Chapter of the Byram Township Municipal code as appropriate.
Click for Zoning Code:  Chapter 240 Zoning
Click for Property Maintenance Code:  Chapter 186 Property Maintenance


Caitlin Phillips

Technical Assistant Land Use
(973) 347-2500 x132
cphillips@byramtwp.org