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Zoning Enforcement, Property Maint. & Public Housing Agency
Zoning Enforcement & Property Maintenance
The Zoning Enforcement, Property Maintenance and Housing Department is committed to the continued enforcement of our Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 25), and Housing Ordinance (Chapter 14). The Department manages all inquiries related to illegal uses, commercial business uses, required permits, and site plan review. The team consists of a Zoning Officer and three Property Maintenance Inspectors.
Queries overseen by the Department include:
- Residential CCO Inspections (PDF)
- Commercial and Residential Code Enforcement Issues
- Permit Inquiries
- Illegal Uses
- Tree Issues
- Site Plan Review
Commercial Business Application Package for Permitted Use Change in Occupancy (PDF)
All new commercial business owners or tenants must also apply for a separate Commercial Certificate of Occupancy in the Building Department. A separate Sign Permit is also required.
Building, Remodeling, Opening a New Business (PDF)
Ten Tips That Will Keep West Orange Beautiful (PDF)
Permits & Applications
For some permits, prior zoning approval is required. Zoning approval is required for, but not limited to, the following:
- Additions
- Driveways
- Dumpsters
- Decks
- Fences
- Greenhouses
- New Commercial Business (Permitted Use/Change in Owner or Tenant) (PDF)
- New Home Construction
- Outdoor Playsets
- Pools
- Signage
- Sheds
- Standby Power Generators
- Temporary Storage Containers
A copy of your property survey and if applicable, architectural plans to scale, must be submitted at time of application showing exact location and dimensions of work to be done.
Permits and applications are available in the Department’s Document Center.
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Geniece Gary-Adams
Director Planning & Development/Zoning OfficialPhone: (973) 325-4119
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Heat Emergency Hotline
Phone: (973) 325-4119
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Fatima Baez-Aguilar
Property Maintenance InspectorPhone: (973) 325-4115
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Lou DePasquale
Property Maintenance InspectorPhone: (973) 325-4200
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Will Ordonez
Property Maintenance InspectorPhone: (973) 325-4118
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Zoning Enforcement, Prop Maint. & Publ. Housing
Physical Address
66 Main Street
Room 200
West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 325-4119
property maintenance Office HoursMonday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Public Housing
Physical Address
66 Main Street, Room 212
West Orange, NJ 07052
Mailing Address
66 Main Street
Room 212
West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 325-4107
hours
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.