Brick Township Building Permit: How Many Plan Sets to Print, and at What Size

If you’re building a new home, adding on, putting in a pool, or adding a deck, shed or fence in Brick Township, you’ll usually start with the Zoning Officer, and many projects also need engineering review of a plot plan before the construction permit is issued. Each office wants its own copies, so it helps to know the counts before you print.

This guide summarizes what Brick’s own forms, ordinance and department pages say about copies and plan size, plus the state construction code rule that applies to every New Jersey town. Rules change, so always confirm with the township before you submit.

How the process flows in Brick

Brick’s Zoning page says the Zoning Officer “is the first Brick Township official with whom the typical property owner meets” when developing vacant land or upgrading a property, and that zoning permits are required for projects including a new home, garage, additions, pools, sheds, fences and decks.

The township’s FAQ explains how the offices fit together:

Zoning. The Division of Land Use and Zoning checks use, size, height and setbacks. Zoning questions go to the Zoning Officer at 732-262-1041.
Engineering. The Division of Engineering enforces local standards for storm drainage, flood plain management, grading and other site improvements (732-262-1040).
Other prior approvals. Depending on the work, these can include a zoning permit, an engineering permit, a statement of utilities from the BTMUA, Ocean County Soil Conservation and the NJDEP.
Construction permit. The Division of Inspections reviews the plans under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and issues the permit.

So for a new home or a pool you are printing for more than one office.

What the zoning application needs

The township’s Zoning Permit Application (posted May 21, 2026) includes a Township of Brick Zoning Checklist that asks for:

Four copies of a plot plan showing all existing and proposed structures, all dimensions of the lot and structures, all setbacks from the structures to the property lines, and all adjacent streets and waterways. If it applies, include the Zoning Board of Adjustment resolution and the subdivision map filing details.
Two copies of the plans, with dimensions and heights noted. The checklist lists floor plans and elevations, signed site plans, a property map or a survey map, and says to choose which applies to your project.
Matching documents. “Plot plans and building plans must match for complete review.”

The checklist page carries a “01/2010” revision date, but it’s part of the application the township posted on May 21, 2026, and it’s the only zoning checklist Brick publishes, so four plot plans and two sets of plans is the current published count.

The size rule: full size, to scale, and no smaller than 8.5×14

Brick puts its size rules in writing:

No reduced copies. The zoning checklist says: “No partial, taped, faxed, reduced or enlarged copies can be accepted.”
Minimum plot plan size and scale. Brick’s Land Use ordinance, Section 245-29, says each individual plot plan must be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional, and “no smaller than 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches.”

What this means for printing: print each sheet at the size your engineer, surveyor or architect drew it, at 100% scale. Don’t shrink a sheet to fit smaller paper, and don’t enlarge it either. If you’re unsure what size the office accepts for your project, ask before you print.

How many copies, by office

Office / step	Copies Brick lists	Where it’s stated	Notes
Zoning permit (most projects)	Four copies of the plot plan	Zoning checklist in the zoning application (posted May 21, 2026)	Showing structures, dimensions, setbacks, streets and waterways. This is separate from the two sealed plot plans for engineering review
Zoning permit (most projects)	Two copies of the plans, with dimensions and heights	Same checklist	Floor plans and elevations, signed site plans, property map or survey map, whichever applies
Engineering plot plan review (new homes, major renovations, pools)	Two signed and sealed individual plot plans	Ordinance 245-29A	Submitted to the Construction Official; the construction permit isn’t issued until the Township Engineer approves the plot plan. An addition or pool can be exempted only with the Township Engineer’s approval
Fence permit	An accurate survey	Ordinance 245-33	Showing the lot and block, the fence height and location, and the material and type of construction; no number of copies stated
Construction permit (building plans)	Not stated by the township	n/a	See the state rule below: at least two copies for a paper submission

What the township’s site does not say: it doesn’t list how many sets of construction drawings to submit for the construction permit itself, and it doesn’t list a zoning fee. The Building page says to contact the Division of Inspections at 732-262-4604 or PermitStatus@twp.brick.nj.us for what’s needed to submit an application. Brick’s zoning checklist asks for four plot plans and two sets of plans; for a paper application, the state code requires at least two sets of plans for the construction permit.

What goes on the engineering plot plan

Section 245-29 lists what the Township Engineer looks for on the plot plan. Highlights:

Bearings and distances, a north arrow, and a written and graphic scale.
Existing and proposed buildings, pools, driveways, sidewalks and retaining walls, with the zoning building envelope and setbacks.
Street name, right-of-way and pavement width.
A title block with the property address, block and lot, and the applicant’s name.
Limits of clearing, trees to remain, and wetlands (or a note that there are none).
Street, lot and floor elevations, drainage flow arrows, and nearby storm pipes.

The township’s FAQ also links an Engineering Plot Plan Review Checklist for your surveyor or engineer. That file dates from 2013, so ask the Division of Engineering whether it’s still current.

The ordinance also says that if a basement is proposed, a subsurface soil investigation by a licensed engineer must come with the plot plan, and that a foundation survey and a final as-built survey are required later in the job. The township’s FAQ notes that a survey from your closing paperwork may not include everything a permit needs.

What New Jersey’s construction code says about plan copies

Construction permits in every New Jersey town follow the state Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2, published by the NJ Department of Community Affairs):

Paper submissions: a construction permit application submitted on paper must include no fewer than two copies of the plans, drawn to scale.
Released plans: the construction official stamps both released sets. One set stays with the township, and the other must be kept at the building site for inspections.
Electronic submissions: if your permit is handled electronically, you still need a physical copy of the released plans at the work site, sealed and wet signed by the design professional.

The township can ask for more than the minimum, so confirm its count before you print.

Who can draw the plans

Brick’s FAQ says the Uniform Construction Code lets a homeowner prepare their own plans for work on a single-family home used exclusively as their primary residence. For other residential uses and all nonresidential work, a New Jersey registered architect or licensed engineer must seal and sign each sheet of each copy submitted. Plot plans for engineering review must be signed and sealed by a licensed professional under Section 245-29.

If your project also needs Ocean County review

The Ocean County Planning Board reviews subdivisions and certain site plans that affect county roads or drainage. Its page says site plan review “shall not be required for one and two-family dwellings, or for permitted accessory uses incidental to one and two-family dwellings.” So a typical home, addition, deck or pool doesn’t go to the county.

If your project does need county review, such as a subdivision, the county asks for:

Application: three copies, legal size and clearly legible.
Plans: the sealed original plat or site plan plus two paper copies (three sets), and one digital copy on CD or USB.
Digital files: per the county’s digital requirements, PDFs must be an exact copy of the signed paper prints, sized ArchD (24×36) or ArchE (30×42) if necessary, and black and white only.

A simple printing plan for a Brick permit

Get the final PDFs. Ask your engineer, surveyor or architect for the signed and sealed files.
Count your copies. The zoning checklist lists four plot plans and two sets of plans, plus two sealed plot plans for engineering review if you’re building a new home, doing a major renovation or putting in a pool. Ask the Division of Inspections how many construction sets they want; on paper, plan on at least the two the state requires.
Keep it to scale. Print every sheet at its original size, at 100%. Brick won’t accept reduced or enlarged copies.
Plan for the job site. Keep one released set at the building site for inspections, plus any copies you want for your own records.

To order prints: at Print My Plans you upload the PDF, choose the size, and check out. Checkout sizes are 18×24, 24×36, 30×42, 36×46 and 36×48, so we print full-size sheets. For any other size, such as a smaller plot plan, email support@printmyplans.com before you order.

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Local details are on our Toms River and Ocean County plan printing page. For how to put together a submission set, see permit set printing.

FAQ

How many plot plans does Brick’s zoning office ask for?

The zoning checklist in the township’s zoning application asks for four copies of the plot plan, plus two copies of the plans with dimensions and heights noted.

Do I need separate plot plans for engineering?

Yes, for new homes, major renovations and pools. Brick’s ordinance (Section 245-29) requires two signed and sealed individual plot plans, submitted to the Construction Official with the permit application. They’re in addition to the four plot plans for the zoning permit. The Township Engineer must approve the plot plan before the construction permit is issued.

What size does the plot plan have to be?

At least 8 1/2 by 14 inches, drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, and signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed professional. The zoning checklist adds that reduced or enlarged copies aren’t accepted, so print at the original size.

How many sets of construction plans do I need?

Brick’s website doesn’t state a number. New Jersey’s construction code requires at least two copies of the plans for a paper submission, and the township can ask for more, so confirm with the Division of Inspections.

Can I draw my own plans?

Brick’s FAQ says a homeowner can prepare plans for work on a single-family home that is their own primary residence. Other residential and all nonresidential plans need a New Jersey architect’s or engineer’s seal and signature on every sheet.

Can Print My Plans print my plot plan or survey?

Checkout sizes are 18×24, 24×36, 30×42, 36×46 and 36×48. For any other size, email support@printmyplans.com before you order.

Before you submit

Requirements can change, and the township may ask for more. Call the Zoning Officer at 732-262-1041, the Division of Inspections at 732-262-1030 (permit status and submission questions: 732-262-4604), or the Division of Engineering at 732-262-1040. The township lists Zoning and Building office hours as Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. You can also check the current forms on the township’s Zoning page, Engineering page and Construction Permit Related Forms page before you print the final count.

This article summarizes public township, county and state documents for convenience and is not legal or code advice.

Other Ocean County townships, including Toms River, Berkeley and Manchester, are covered in our permit guides by town.