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Borough Hall Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - Noon

Tax Collector's Office: Open until 6:30 PM on Mondays
Tax Assessor's Office: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Mondays

BOCA® National Property Maintenance Code & other Codes

The following Codes, and building and property regulations, are utilized by the Borough of Palmyra to ensure the protection of public health, safety and general welfare of our residents and property owners.  The Borough’s Construction Official, Code Enforcement Officers, Housing Official, Building Inspectors, and other Officials and Inspectors, are responsible for enforcing the provisions of these regulations.

To learn more about ICC® / International Code Council® and it’s role in developing comprehensive building codes for the State of New Jersey and local municipalities please click HERE.

To report building and property maintenance code violations, or to schedule a rental property inspection or Certificate of Occupancy inspection (on re-sale of existing homes), please call (856) 829-1096.

ICC® 2009 International Residential Code® New Jersey Edition

ICC® New Jersey Building Codes

Chapter 95: Construction Codes, Uniform (Code of the Borough of Palmyra)

Chapter 142: Housing Standards (Code of the Borough of Palmyra)

Chapter 203: Property Maintenance (Code of the Borough of Palmyra)

Land Development Ordinance

New Jersey State Housing Code, 1980 Revision

New Jersey Uniform Construction Code N.J.A.C. 5:23

For N.J.A.C. 5:23 select link above (you must agree to LexisNexis Terms and Conditions), expand TITLE 5. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS and then CHAPTER 23. UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE.

To schedule a rental property or Certificate of Occupancy inspection (on existing home re-sales) please call (856) 829-1096.