How to acquire a Zoning Permit in Mount Ephraim, NJ for Concrete Projects

Mount Ephraim requires residents to submit a Zoning Application for any new Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Shed Slabs

Step 1: Acquire the Zoning Permit Application

• Retrieve the Zoning Permit Application either from the local government’s website or directly from the municipal zoning office.

Step 2: Gather Necessary Information

Fill out the application with basic contact details, a description of the planned work including dimensions. On the survey of your home that shows existing structures and property lines, mark up the areas where work will be installed.

Step 3: Submit Your Application

• Turn in your filled-out application and the home survey with marked work areas to the local zoning office.
  • Office Address: 121 S. Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
  • Zoning Official:  Tara Weiss
  • Contact Information:  [email protected]
  • 856-931-1546 x205

Step 4: Payment of Fees

Ensure you have a check for the payment of the zoning permit.

• Cost of Zoning Permit:  $25

Concrete Works NJ Helpful Tips & Notes

Obtaining a zoning permit in Mount Ephraim, NJ, is a straightforward process. Start by completing the one-page zoning permit form, which can be obtained from the zoning/construction department. You’ll find the department located at the main municipal building, 121 S. Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059. Their office hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:30am to 3:00pm on Fridays. Please make sure you bring a copy of your homeowners survey as the town will want the areas and sizes drawn onto the survey plus distances from property lines.

Once your form is filled out, Tara Weiss, the zoning officer, will review it to ensure your project doesn’t require a building permit, a more detailed process. Fortunately, most concrete projects, like driveways and patios, typically only need a zoning permit, which costs $25. Being a smaller municipality, Mount Ephraim often processes permits quicker than larger towns, usually within a few days, although they reserve the right to take up to two weeks, in line with standard municipal timelines.

We appreciate working with the staff at this department due to their friendly and helpful demeanor, making the permit process smoother and more enjoyable.

If you prefer to hire Concrete Works to handle the permit process, please get in touch with our office manager, Jim, at [email protected]. Check with Mount Ephraim for the most recent updates using the above information.