The Community Development Department includes Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Office, Construction Department, Recycling and Council on Affordable Housing.

The Office Hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Monday thru Friday. The Construction Department is open from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday thru Friday.

The following are employees who work in our Department:

Rosemary Flaherty
Director
856-779-9610 ext 151
rflaherty@mapleshade.com

Roger Fort
Construction Official & Building Sub-code and Building Inspector
856-779-9610 ext 114
rfort@mapleshade.com

Gayle Gillan
Technical Assistant
856-779-9610 ext 114
ggillan@mapleshade.com

George Boral
Plumbing Sub-Code and Plumbing Inspector
856-779-9610 ext 114

Jim Kohl
Electrical Sub-Code and Electrical Inspector
856-779-9610 ext 114

Robert Yearly
Fire Sub-Code and Fire Inspector
856-779-9610 ext 114

Mary Barbour
Receptionist
856-779-9610 ext 112 or 0

Trudy Martin
Receptionist
856-779-9610 ext 112 or 0

James Ruddiman
Planning and Zoning Board Engineer

Dennis Yoder
Water and Sewer Engineer

Chris Purvis
Environmental Engineer

Louis Cappelli
Planning Board Attorney

Robert Kingsbury
Zoning Board Attorney

John Gee
Zoning Board Chairman

Joe Dugan
Planning Board Chairman




Sale of Home / Rentals
Maple Shade Township does not require a C.O. inspection for sale of home or rentals. Only inspection needed is by the fire department.
Contact 856-779-1335 ext. 15 to request inspection for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and sump pumps (when applicable).
Sheds
Any shed constructed over 10 x 10 (100-sq ft.) needs a permit.

Driveways and Sidewalks
A Permit is NOT needed for driveways and sidewalks as long as it is just a replacement. If changing size of either or apron it must be approved by the Zoning Officer.

Fences
A survey of your property with location of fence outlined needs to be dropped off to receptionist with your name and telephone number and the Zoning Officer will review and the office will get back to you.

Permit Costs
In Partnership with Maple Shade Schools
All permits need to be reviewed, approved and processed before the amount owed is calculated.