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How
do I get to West Paterson’s municipal building?
The Municipal Building is located at 5 Brophy Lane.
Brophy Lane is situated where Interstate 80 passes over
the Passaic River and McBride Avenue. For directions from
points north, south, east and west of the Borough, click
here >> |
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Quarry
Project |
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What
is going on in the quarry at the intersection of Route 46 and
Valley Rd.?
The quarry property, spanning the border of West Paterson and
Clifton, is being prepared for development of 814 mixed-use
residential units by K. Hovnanian Co. An age-restricted (55+)
community, called “Four Seasons at Great Notch,” is
now under construction. Sales are currently underway and will
continue throughout 2007. New owners started moving in in October
of 2006. West Paterson approved development of 700 units within
the Borough, which is will include two-bedroom villas, three-bedroom
courtyard homes and garden homes. For more information, click
on www.khov.com . |
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Municipal
Court / Violations Bureau |
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Where
and when is the Municipal Court in West Paterson held?
Municipal Court is held every Tuesday in the Council
Chambers on the ground floor of the Municipal Building at 5
Brophy Lane. Court begins at 4 pm and continues until
finished. |
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Where
is the Violations Bureau located?
The Violations office is on the first floor of the Municipal
Building at 5 Brophy Lane. Enter the Municipal Building through
the main door. Proceed to the left in the first floor lobby.
The Violations office is situated between the Council Chambers
/ Municipal Court and the Police Department. The service window
is directly across from the elevator. |
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When
is the Court Administration / Violations Bureau office open?
The office is open whenever the Municipal Building is open.
Hours of operation are 9:00 am to 4 pm, Tuesday, and
8:30 to 3:30 pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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What
are the phone numbers for the Municipal Court and Violations
Bureau?
Court Administration and Violations can be reached at 973
- 345 - 8100 extension 102.
The fax number is 973 - 345 - 9791. |
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If
I have to appear at Municipal Court, when do I have to pay my
fine?
You are expected to appear at Court ready and prepared to make
payment. |
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How
can I make payment for a violation or fine?
There are three ways to make payment:
1) Pay with cash or by personal check.
2) Use a credit card, Visa or MasterCard ONLY.
3) If pleading guilty, on-line payment can be made
at www.njmcdirect.com. |
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Marriage
Licenses |
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Where
do we go to get a marriage license?
A marriage license is issued in the municiplality where either the
future bride or groom resides. If both the future bride and groom live
out-of-state but the marriage ceremony will be conducted in
New Jersey, the marriage license must be applied for at the
municipality in which the marriage will be performed.
In West
Paterson, marriage licenses are issued by the Health Registrar in the Administration office on the second floor of the Municipal
Building at 5 Brophy Lane. |
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Do we need an appointment to apply for a marriage license? YES
Call 973-345-8100, ext. 204 to find ou when the Health Registrar is available. |
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Who
and what is required to apply for a license?
1. Both the future bride and groom.
2. One witness.
3. Proof of future bride or groom’s residency in West
Paterson.
4. Two (2) forms of indentification.
5. If previously married, a copy of a divorce decree or death certificate is needed. |
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How
much does the license cost, and what is accepted for payment?
The license costs $28. Payment can be made with cash,
persoanl check or USPS money order. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. If paying by check, make it payable to Borough of West Paterson. |
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Do
we need to get blood tests to get a marriage license?
No, blood tests are no longer required before marriage. |
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After
we apply for a license, what happens next?
A completed license will not be available to be picked up for 72
hours. However, you have the license will expire 12 months from the date of issuance. Once you pick up the license, you have 30 days in which
to get married. |
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If
we get the license in West Paterson, do we have to get married
in West Paterson?
No. You can get married anywhere in the State of New
Jersey. However, a New Jersey marriage license will not be accepted in any other state. Remember, the marriage certificate will be on file in the municipality in which the ceremony was performed. |
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Where
and how do I get a copy of my marrige certificate?
Contact the municipality where the marriage was performed,
not where the license was issued. If you live out-of-state or
out of driving distance, you can obtain a copy of the certificate
by mail. You must furnish the Health Registrar with the date
the marriage was performed and a copy of your driver’s
license. |
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How
much does West Paterson charge for certified copy of my marriage
certificate?
A certified copy costs $5. Payment can be made with cash,
persoanl check or USPS money order. Credit and debit cards are not accepted. If paying by check, make it payable to Borough of West Paterson. |
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Birth
Certificates |
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Where
do I get a certified copy of a birth certificate?
A certified copy of a birth certificate can only be issued by
the Health Department of the municipality where the birth occurred.
The Health Registrar in the Municipal Clerks office on the second
floor of the Municipal Building at 5 Brophy Lane can only issue
a certified copy of your birth certificate if you were born
in the Borough of West Paterson. Since there are no hospitals
in the Borough, there are few birth certificates on file in
the Clerks office. |
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Yard
/ Garage Sales |
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Where
do I get a permit to run a yard or garage sale?
Permits are issued at the Code Enforcement office on the second
floor in the Municipal Building at 5 Brophy Lane. |
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How
much does the permit cost, and what period of time does it cover?
The cost of the permit is $5 (cash only, please). It is good for two weekends. |
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Dead
Animals |
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Who
do I call to have a dead animal lying in the street removed?
Whether it is a deer, a dog, a cat, a skunk, a racoon or another
wild animal, phone the Municipal Clerk’s office (973-345-8100
ext. 100) or the Police Department (973-345-8111) to report
a dead animal in the street. |
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Who
do I call to have a dead animal removed from my property?
Any dead animal on private property is the responsibility
of the property owner to remove. |
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How
long does it take for a dead animal in the street to be removed?
Typically the animal is picked up within 24 hours after the
deer removal service or animal control is contacted. |
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Summer
Camp |
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Is
there a summer camp in the Borough that my child can attend?
Yes. The West Paterson Recreation department provides a Summer
Camp for children entering Grades 1 through 8. The camp is held
at Frank Zaccaria Park on Rifle Camp Road. For more information,
call 973-345-8100 ext. 213. |
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Property
Taxes |
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Is
there a grace period for payment of my property tax bill?
Yes, there is a 10-day grace period. Payment is due on
the 1st of the month. So, when payment is received on the
10th, there is no interest added on to the payment due.
But, if payment is received any time after the 10th of the month
in which taxes are due, interest is charged back to the 1st of the
month. |
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I
bought my home several months ago. Why haven’t I received
a tax bill yet?
Tax bills are sent out only once-a-year, in July. If you closed
on a the purchase of a home or building in the months after
the bills were mailed, you must come into the Tax Collector
office to pick up your tax bill or call and request the bill
be mailed to you. |
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Who
determines the amount of taxes I owe on my property?
Taxes are billed on the basis of the value the Tax Assessor
places on the property. |
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Construction
Codes |
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Do
I need a building permit for . . .
. . . a new roof? Yes.
. . . putting up a fence? Yes.
. . . putting in a pool? Yes,
for both an in-ground and an above-ground pool.
. . . plumbing or electrical
work? Yes. But, a homeowner
can do the work him/herself if
the home is an owner-occupied single family. |
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When
is the Code Enforcement Officer / Construction Official in the
office?
Felix Esposito is in the Code Enforcement office on the second
floor of the Municipal Building at 5 Brophy Lane from 8:30 am
to 12 pm, Monday through Friday. |
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When
does the Constrction Official do inspections?
Felix Exposito does inspections in the afternoon, Monday through
Friday. |
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When
do the Subcode Officials do their inspections?
1) The Electric Subcode Official, Sal Turdo
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does inspections on Tuesdays
from 1 to 3 pm and on Thursdays from 9 to 11 am.
2) The Plumbing Subcode Official, Tony Dascoli
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does inspections on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9 to 10 am.
3) The Fire Subcode Official, Joseph Macones
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does inspections on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm. |
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Volunteering |
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I
would like to volunteer. Who do I contact?
There are many opportunities to volunteer
in West Paterson. You can serve the community by sitting on
a board, giving your time to help with a youth program, and
training to fight fires, save lives or aid first responders
in an emergency. |
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