Ocean County Building Departments (New Jersey)

Ocean County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Ocean County, New Jersey. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Ocean County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Ocean County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Beach Haven Building Department Beach Haven NJ 300 Engleside Avenue 08008 609-492-0909

Lavallette Zoning Lavallette NJ 1306 Grand Central Avenue 08735 732-793-5105

Mantoloking Zoning Mantoloking NJ 202 Downer Avenue 08738 732-899-6601

Plumstead Township Planning and Zoning Department Plumsted NJ 31 Main Street 08533 609-758-1517

Seaside Park Zoning Seaside Park NJ 1701 North Ocean Avenue 08752 732-793-3700

Seaside Park Zoning Seaside Park NJ 1201 Barnegat Avenue 08752 732-793-7843


Ocean County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Ocean County, NJ. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Ocean County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Ocean County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Bay Head Building Inspector Bay Head NJ 81 Bridge Avenue 08742 732-892-0638

Beachwood Building Inspector Beachwood NJ 1600 Pinewald Road 08722 732-286-6000

Pine Beach Building Inspector Pine Beach NJ 599 Pennsylvania Avenue 08741 732-349-6111

Seaside Park Building Inspector Seaside Park NJ 1201 Barnegat Avenue 08752 732-793-5100

Ship Bottom Building Inspector Ship Bottom NJ 1621 Long Beach Boulevard 08008 609-494-1622

Ocean County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NJ. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Ocean County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Ocean County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Bay Head Tax Collector Bay Head NJ 81 Bridge Avenue 08742 732-892-8920

Brick Tax Collector Brick NJ 401 Chambersbridge Road 08723 732-262-1013

Harvey Cedars Tax Collector Harvey Cedars NJ 7606 Long Beach Boulevard 08008 609-361-6000

Island Heights Tax Collector Island Heights NJ 1 Wanamaker Hall 08732 732-270-6414

Ocean County Tax Board Toms River NJ 118 Washington Street 08753 732-929-2008

Ocean Township Treasurer Ocean NJ 50 Railroad Avenue, Ste 1 08758 609-693-3664

Point Pleasant Tax Collector Point Pleasant NJ 2233 Bridge Avenue, Ste 1 08742 732-892-3445

Seaside Park Tax Collector Seaside Park NJ 1701 North Ocean Avenue 08752 732-793-3700

Surf City Tax Collector Surf City NJ 813 Long Beach Boulevard 08008 609-494-2400

Toms River Tax Collector South Toms River NJ 144 Mill Street, Ste 3 08757 732-349-0339


Ocean County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Ocean County, NJ including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Ocean County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Brick Assessor Brick NJ 401 Chambersbridge Road 08723 732-262-1070

Harvey Cedars Borough Assessor Long Beach NJ 7606 Long Beach Boulevard 08008 609-494-2843

Point Pleasant Beach Assessor Point Pleasant Beach NJ 416 New Jersey Avenue 08742 732-892-5060

Seaside Park Borough Assessor Seaside Park NJ 1701 North Ocean Avenue 08752 732-793-3700

Ship Bottom Assessor Ship Bottom NJ 1621 Long Beach Boulevard 08008 609-494-1622


Ocean County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in New Jersey keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Ocean County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Ocean Township Code Enforcement Ocean NJ Railroad Avenue 08758 609-693-3563

South Toms River Code Enforcement Toms River NJ Mill Street 08757 732-349-0338