Code Enforcement/ Housing Department
The responsibility of the Building and Housing Department to:
- Issue Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Permits.
A Construction Permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter or demolish a structure in any way.
UCC Construction Permit Applications can be found at the following website: http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/
- Inspect for Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Permits.
- To insure that all construction is in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) of New Jersey and its adopted codes.
- Issue UCC violations and/or fines, Certificates of Approval, and Certificates of Occupancy when warranted.
- Issue Dumpster Permits. Article XIII Chapter 87-62. Issue Banner Sign Permits. Article XVI, Section 1604.14.
- Issue Rental Registration and Licensing Certificates (Code 55-14).
- Issue violations of the Property Maintenance Code of Gloucester City, (Codes 55 and/or 66 and/or fines).
- Inspect and issue Certificates of Occupancy. Issue violations of the Certificates of Occupancy (Code 55-13).
For all permit applications, processing, inquiries, please contact Christine Mellon, Technical Assistant, at housing@cityofgloucester.org
Staff Contacts
Name | Title |
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Christine Mellon | Technical Assistant - All permits |
William Gallagher | Code Enforcement Officer |
Code Enforcement and Zoning Department Staff
Name | Title and Email address | Direct Phone Ext |
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William Gallagher
| Director - Chief Housing Inspector & Zoning Official | (856) 456-7689 x 405 |
Construction Code Official and Electrical Subcode Official | (856) 456-7689 x 407 | |
Michael DePalma Sr.
| Sub-Code Official-Building, Plumbing and Fire | (856) 456-7689 |
Patrick Gartland
| Code Enforcement Officer | (856) 456-7689 x 401 |
Luke Driscoll
| Code Enforcement Officer | 856-456-7689 x 406 |
Christine Mellon
| Technical Assistant - All Permits | (856) 456-7689 x 402 |
James Giberson
| Code Enforcement Officer | (856) 456- |
Clerk Typist | (856) 456-7689 x 409 | |
Janice Hill
| Clerk Typist | (856) 456-7689 x 403 |