Department of Code Enforcement


George Giresi John Rizzitello
Director of Code Enforcementl Fire Official
732-681-3700 ext. 235
code@boro.belmar.nj.us
732-681-3700 ext. 239 fireadmin@boro.belmar.nj.us

PO Box A
601 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719

The Department of Code Enforcement is charged with enforcing all ordinances within the Borough of Belmar and has the responsibility of ensuring that all local, County and State ordinances and regulations are observed and adhered to. The Belmar Development Regulations, which is the official manual for the Borough, encompasses such areas as building, zoning, property maintenance, required permits and the like. A copy of this complete manual may be purchased for $75 and is available in the Code Enforcement Office located in the Municipal Building.

Duties of the Code Enforcement Department:

Building/Zoning

  • Permits: Building, Fire, Plumbing & Electric
  • Inspections
  • Zoning Approval

Housing – Licenses

  • Title Transfers
  • Yearly Rentals
  • Winter Rentals
  • Summer Rentals
  • Mercantiles
  • Professional Businesses
  • Rooming Houses
  • Taxi Owners & Drivers
  • Peddlers
  • Professional Businesses

Other

  • Animal Houses
  • Property Maintenance Violations
  • Landlord Registration
  • Emergency Management
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