§ NJ New Jersey
County permits
Ocean County
Ocean County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Ocean County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Ocean County Building & Planning Department
- Website
- NJ DCA Standard UCC Forms ↗
- Online portal
- NJ DCA Standard UCC Forms ↗
- Phone
- Contact municipal offices for jurisdiction-specific details
- Address
- Ocean County Administration Building, Toms River, NJ
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Ocean County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Ocean County, New Jersey. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.