Permit Information

Any project in the Township that will disturb more than 3,500 sq.ft. of land, increase impervious cover by 1,000 sq.ft., or remove ten trees that have a diameter of 10” or greater is required to obtain a Land Disturbance Permit from Mendham Township.  Any project that disturbs over 5,000 sq.ft. of land will also need approval from the Morris County Soil Conservation District prior to commencement.  Land Disturbance is defined as “Any activity involving the clearing, cutting, excavation, grading, filling, storing or transporting of land, or any other activity which causes land to be exposed to the danger of erosion.”  A NJ licensed engineer is required to prepare the plan that must accompany the application.

Application for Lot Grading Permit, please click here.

A copy of the Morris County Soil Conservation District Application can be found online at www.mcscd.org.

Any project in the Township that will require the demolition of an existing principal structure, the construction of a new principal structure, or an addition to a principal structure of greater than 50% of the existing floor area, will require a Lot Development Permit from Mendham Township prior to commencement.  A separate Land Disturbance Permit is not required in this case, but the Morris County Soil Conservation District approval is required.  For a copy of the Lot Development Permit Application, please click here.  For a copy of the Morris County Soil Conservation District Application can be found at www.mcscd.org.   A complete copy of the Mendham Township Land Development Ordinance can be reviewed or purchased at the Town Hall.

For an Interactive GeoMap, click here: NJ-GeoWeb.