Permitting Process Jersey City NJ

[Patrick Q.]

Hello All,

I spoke with the Construction Code Office of Jersey City this week.

I believe that the following is the way that construction permitting works in Jersey City;

-I deliver two sets of drawings stamped by an architect to the Zoning Office of Jersey City.

-Once my drawings are ‘OKed’ the Zoning Office will give me approval on my plans/drawings.

-I then take the approved architectural drawings along with any specialist permits (such as electrical, plumbing or sprinkler) to the Construction Code Office of Jersey City in a folder/jacket.

-The Construction Code Office will either approve or decline my application for a permit within 20 business days.

-At that point I can make my payment and get the physical permits.

My question is as follows;

Do I need to get an architect involved when it actually comes down to it?

Is there anybody on BP that has actually done this and not used an architect?

I am planning to remodel the kitchen, bathroom and hopefully build an extra room so nothing structural.

I don't actually need an architect for what I am doing, is there a way of doing this that I can avoid getting an architect involved?

Thanking you in advance.

P. Quaid.