Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Roosevelt, New Jersey

Borough of Roosevelt’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, alteration, conversion of structures or buildings, and alteration of land use inside Roosevelt borough.

  • A proper permit must be issued by the Zoning Officer before the covered work or land-use alteration.
  • Applications must comply with the Uniform Construction Code.

  “To insure compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, no person shall erect, alter or convert any structure or building, or part thereof, nor alter the use of land, subsequent to the adoption of this ordinance, until the proper permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Occupation or use of any building, structure, or land inside Roosevelt borough.

  • No building, structure, or land may be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Construction Official.
  • A temporary certificate may be issued where site-plan approval exists but conditions remain outstanding, subject to Planning Board approval.

  “No building, structure or land shall be occupied or used until such time as a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Construction Official.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Roosevelt borough.

  • The code publishes district use and development regulations and a Schedule of District Regulations.
  • Published districts include R-40, R-100, AH, C-40, I-80, and R-AG 400.

  “District Regulation | R-40 | R-100 | AH | C-40 | I-80 | R-Ag 400”

• Septic permitRequired

  Locating, constructing, or altering an individual sewage disposal system inside Roosevelt borough.

  • A Health Officer permit is required before locating, constructing, or altering the system.
  • The permit application may need an engineer's certificate stating compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A.

  application fee to locate and construct: 2 USD · application fee to alter existing system: 2 USD · permit issuance fee: no fee

  “No person shall locate, construct or alter any individual sewage disposal system until a permit for the location, construction or alteration of said sewage disposal system shall have been issued by the Health Officer.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  On-site water and sewerage systems for buildings inside Roosevelt borough.

  • On-site water and sewerage systems may be used for buildings or structures in the R-AG zoning district on tracts conforming to that district's standards.
  • Individual sewage disposal systems also require Health Officer permitting and compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A.

  “Buildings or structures in the R-AG zoning district on tracts of land conforming to the standards of that district may utilize on-site water and sewerage systems.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Principal-use buildings or structures inside Roosevelt borough.

  • Except for the R-AG district, construction of a principal-use building or structure requires provision for connection to Borough public water and sewer systems.
  • R-AG conforming tracts may use on-site water and sewer systems.

  “No construction of a building or structure used for a principal use in any zoning district, other than the R-AG district, shall be undertaken in the Borough of Roosevelt unless provision has been made for said building or structure to be connected to the Borough public water and sewerage systems.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and site-plan applications inside Roosevelt borough.

  • Review and approval are governed by the incorporated Model Subdivision and Site Plan Ordinance, subject to the Borough's modifications.
  • Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq. are enforced in conjunction with the chapter.
  • A minor subdivision is a division into not more than two lots, subject to stated exclusions.

  “Except as otherwise provided in the Residential Site Improvement Standards adopted by rule by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 4 of P.L. 1993, c. 32 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-40.4) and set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq., which regulations shall be enforced in conjunction with this chapter, all review and approval of subdivision and site plan applications shall be governed by the provisions of the "Model Subdivision and Site Plan Ordinance"”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in flood hazard areas inside Roosevelt borough.

  • The applicant must apply to the Floodplain Administrator and obtain the required permit before development.
  • A floodplain development permit or approval may be required in addition to a building permit.
  • Necessary federal or state permits must be obtained before approval.

  “Any person, owner or authorized agent who intends to conduct any development in a flood hazard area shall first make application to the Floodplain Administrator and shall obtain the required permit.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Residential rentals for fewer than 30 days in the R-40, R-100, and R-AG 400 districts inside Roosevelt borough.

  • The prohibition applies to rentals of residential structures or individual residences, in whole or part.
  • Other Borough Code requirements, including certificates of occupancy and residential rental property licensing, remain applicable.

  minimum rental period: >= 30 days

  “All rentals of residential structures, in whole or part, or individual residences, in whole or part, in the R-40, R-100 and the R-AG 400 Districts for periods of less than 30 days are prohibited.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Planning and zoning application fees inside Roosevelt borough.

  • Fees are non-refundable.
  • Fees exclude professional consultant expenses unless Schedule A states otherwise.
  • Combined approvals require the sum of the fees for each approval element.

  “The fees set forth in Schedule A shall be non-refundable and are for the purpose of offsetting in-house administrative, clerical and technical costs, exclusive of expenses for professional consultants, such as legal, planning, engineering and other professional fees, costs and expenses, except as otherwise noted in Schedule A, The fee to be paid shall be the sum of the fees for the component elements of the plat or plan.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning and development applications inside Roosevelt borough.

  • Applications are made under the Uniform Construction Code for construction permits.
  • Development applications require the prescribed fee and complete application materials.
  • If the secretary does not notify the applicant within 45 days that an application is incomplete, it is deemed complete as of submission.

  “Unless the applicant, is informed in writing by the secretary of the Planning Board within 45 days of the actual submission of the application that it is incomplete, said application shall be deemed complete as of the date it was submitted.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Roosevelt or Monmouth County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from construction permitting inside Roosevelt borough.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Roosevelt borough.
• Living in an RV — Occupancy of land or housing by recreational vehicles inside Roosevelt borough.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Roosevelt borough.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Roosevelt borough.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Borough of Roosevelt means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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