Frequently Asked Questions

Question concerning (click on topic for more information)	Responsible Department	Phone number
Accident Reports	Police Records	908-725-4044
Animal Service	Somerset County Animal Shelter	908-725-0308
Bingo Applications	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Birth Certificates	Vital Statistics	908-725-6300 ext. 5551
Block and Lot	Tax Assessor	908-725-6300 ext. 5121
Bulky Waste	Public Works	908-725-6300 ext. 6000
Cat Licenses	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Construction Permits	Code Enforcement	908-725-6300 ext. 5560
Code Book	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext 5025
Death Certificates	Vital Statistics	908-725-6300 ext 5551
Decks (inspections)	Code Enforcement	908-725-6300 ext. 5560
Demolitions	Code Enforcement	908-725-6300 ext. 5560
Development Questions	Planning	908-725-6300 ext. 5530
Dog Licenses	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Elections and Voting	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Employment Opportunities	Human Resources	908-725-6300 ext. 5040
Fire and Rescue Information	Volunteer Fire and Rescue Groups	Various (see web link)
Health Services	Health Services	(908) 725-6300 ext. 5210
Home Fire Safety Requirements and Application	Fire Safety	908-725-6300 ext. 5550
Home Occupation	Zoning	908-725-6300 ext 5541
Leaf Bags	Public Works	908-725-6300 ext. 6000
Limousine Certificates	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Maps (street, zoning, fire districts, voting districts)	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Marriage Licenses	Vital Statistics	908-725-6300 ext. 5551
Minutes: Planning	Planning	908-725-6300 ext. 5530
Minutes: Town Council	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Minutes: Zoning	Zoning	908-725-6300 ext. 5530
Noise Complaints	Health	908-725-6300 ext. 5210
Pet Adoption	Somerset Regional Animal Shelter	908-725-0308
Potholes	Public Works	908-725-6300 ext. 6000
Raffle Applications	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5020
Property Tax Rebates	Tax Collector	908-725-6300 ext.. 5145
Recreation Programs	Recreation	908-725-6300 ext.. 5300
Septic System (abandonment)	Health	908-725-6300 ext. 5210
Sewer Bills	Tax Collector	908-725-6300 ext. 5145
Snow Removal	Public Works	908-725-6300 ext. 6000
Soil Disturbance Permits	Engineering	908-725-6300 ext. 5500
Street Openings	Engineering	908-725-6300 ext. 5500
Streetlights	PSE&G or JCPL	1-800-436-7734 1-888-544-4877
Subdivision Applications	Planning	908-725-6300 ext. 5530
Tax Bills	Tax Collector	908-725-6300 ext. 5145
Township Code	Township Clerk	908-725-6300 ext. 5025
Tree Removal	Engineering	908-725-6300 ext. 5515
Water Quality	Health	908-725-6300 ext. 5210
Yard Waste	Public Works	908-725-6300 ext. 6000
Zoning Questions	Zoning	908-725-6300 ext. 5541