As you wander through our web pages, come and journey with us through the Borough of Netcong. Nestled in the mountains of Morris County, the Borough of Netcong is small in size but lacks for nothing. Still maintaining our small town appearance, we have a bustling Main Street enhanced by Lake Musconetcong on its perimeter. With The Growing Stage Theater, Netcong is in the forefront of children's theater. Our education system contains both parochial and public schools. Our 10 student per teacher ratio allows the children better access to their teachers, emphasing the learning process.
High School students attend Lenape Valley Regional High School, which is shared by Netcong, Stanhope and Byram residents. Lenape Valley also has its own Planetarium for the students which is opened from time to time for the general public and is well worth a visit.
Our down town area offers a variety of eating establishments ranging from Tex Mex to Italian. Our yearly Feasts are exciting and end with an amazing firework display. Netcong Day which we hold in September, attracts vendors and visitors from far and wide and is a wonderful day for strolling through our town.
Netcong is the hub of up-to-date transportation. New Jersey Transit provides train service to many other towns and links to NYC Path Trains. Access from Route 80 and Rt. 46 brings many diverse travelers to our Borough. NJ Transit NEW Customer number is: 973-275-5555.
Come and spend some time in Netcong, it might just feel like home. All roads lead to Netcong. How many can you find?
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The Borough of Netcong, 23 Maple Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
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973-347-0252 973-347-3020 (fax)
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Construction / Zoning
Construction / Zoning
HOW YOUR BUILDING DEPARTMENT WORKS 
The Construction Official and all building sub-code officials are responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) and ordinances related to building safety.
The major responsibility of the code official is to ensure that the health and safety of the public is maintained through adherence to the UCC codes established for the construction, alteration, or use of new and existing buildings. The ultimate goal of the Building Department is the development of safe and sustainable buildings for the generations who follow.
All building departments have a technical assistant (TA). The TA is the first contact with the public and assists them in obtaining permits. The TA also enters all inspection reports into a data base and subsequently issues permits.
Necessary Permits
It is unlawful to construct, enlarge, repair, renovate, alter, reconstruct, or demolish a structure without permits and approvals from the Building Department. It is unlawful to change the use of a building or structure or any portion or to install or alter any equipment without permits and approvals from the Building Department.
Necessary Inspections
The Construction Official and all sub-code officials carry out periodic inspections during the scheduled job to ensure that the work inspected conforms to the minimum requirements of the codes. All requested inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. final inspections must be approved by the sub-code officials involved. After final inspections are approved, the Construction Official can issue a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 
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