Required Permits

Permits are required for the following items:

1. New homes, buildings or structures, as well as interior and exterior alterations;
2. Swimming pools;
3. Fences, stanchions, gates, pillars and posts;
4. Drainage of ponds used for fire fighting purposes;
5. Plumbing and septic tank changes and repairs;
6. Raffles;
7. Use of Municipal Building and Park facilities;
8. Changes in occupancy and use of all business property;
9. Removal or receipt of soil;
10. Garage sales - such sales require an application for a license fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the sale. Only one garage sale is permitted at any one dwelling within a calendar year;
11. Dogs - residents are permitted to keep a maximum of four (4) dogs per residence. Annual licensing by the Tax Collecting Office, between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm;
12. Companies/Individuals performing landscaping services;
13. Removal of trees;
14. Alarm systems;
15. Neighborhood Watch Program;
16. Contractors/Construction;
17. Tree removal.

Any questions regarding building material permits may be directed to the Construction Department at 201-327-2609 ext. 235. Please check with the Construction Department before starting any work. Any other questions may be directed to the Borough Clerk.