City of Newark Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement is the permit office for Newark, NJ. The fee schedule year is 2024.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026
| Job | Permit fee | How it is calculated | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | Typical $68 Range $64 to $76 | Typical $12,000: $58 + DCA $10.0 = $68.0. Low $8,000 DCA $6.0 = $64.0. High $22,000 DCA $18.0 = $76.0. | City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| HVAC replacement | Typical $116 Range $58 to $116 | Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = fire $58 + electrical $58 = $116.00. Low furnace only = $58.00. High same as typical. | City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deck | Typical $346 Range $230 to $575 | Typical $12,000: 12 x $28 = $336.0 + DCA $10.0 = $346.0. Low $8,000 = $230.0. High $19,200 = $575.0. | City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kitchen remodel | Typical $1,008 Range $432 to $1,985 | Typical $35,000: 35 x $28 = $980.0 + DCA $28.0 = $1008.0. Low $15,000 = $432.0. High $75,000 = 50 x $28 + 25 x $21 + DCA $60.0 = $1985.0. Typical-job spec 200 sf noted; table is valuation. | City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
City of Newark, NJ (Essex County), not Newark DE and not NYC. R-3/R-4/R-5 siding and roofing is a published $58 flat, not the renovation $28/$1,000 table. DCA 0.80 per $1,000 added as printed.
City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
Low furnace only = $58.00. High same as typical.
City of Newark. No separate mechanical-subcode dollar table was printed in Chapter 7:2. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split uses fire gas/oil appliance $58 plus electrical motor 1-10 hp $58. Low is furnace-only (fire $58). DCA training on these fixture fees was not separately computed.
City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
City of Newark. New deck uses Building Renovation and Alteration $28 per $1,000 (minimum building permit $58 does not bind). Typical-job spec 16x20 = 320 sf does not change the valuation formula.
City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
Typical-job spec 200 sf noted; table is valuation.
City of Newark. Kitchen uses the renovation table. Plan review is 20% of the construction fee paid at submission and credited at issuance, so it is not added. Electrical/plumbing fixture lines are extra.
City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $68. The range is $64 to $76. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $116. The range is $58 to $116. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $346. The range is $230 to $575. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $1,008. The range is $432 to $1,985. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: City of Newark Chapter 7:2 Permits and Fees (Ord. 6PSF-A, 03-20-2024). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Apply with City of Newark Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement. The permit portal is https://www.newarknj.gov/.