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  2. About Us

    1. About the Township
      1. Past Mayors
    2. Newsletters
    3. Government
      1. Administration
      2. Township Council
      3. Township Clerk
        1. Bingo & Raffles
        2. Calendar of Events
        3. Election Information & Polling Places
        4. Township Code
        5. OPRA Request
        6. Public Notices
        7. Notary Services
        8. Landlord Registration Form
      4. Boards & Committees
        1. Economic Development Committee
        2. Environmental Commission (EC)
        3. Land Use Board
        4. Mayor's Wellness Campaign
        5. Municipal Alliance Committee
        6. Recreation Advisory Board
      5. Agendas & Minutes
      6. Bids & RFPs
      7. Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request
    4. Historical Society
      1. Township Museum
        1. Museum Renovation
      2. Garden Club
      3. Museum Gift Shoppe
      4. Membership
      5. Policies
      6. Events
        1. Museum Open Houses
        2. Garden Club Plant Sale
        3. The Pathways of History
        4. Museum Christmas
      7. Calendar
      8. Officers & Committees
      9. Helpful Links
    5. Residents
      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Events Calendar
      3. Jefferson Schools
      4. Library
      5. Police Department
      6. Senior Citizens Services & Dial-A-Ride
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. About the Mayor
        1. Wedding Ceremonies Officiant
        2. Certificates & Proclamations
      2. Message from the Mayor
        1. Spring 2019
        2. Summer 2019
        3. Fall 2019
        4. Winter 2019-2020
        5. Spring 2020
        6. Summer 2020
        7. Fall 2020
        8. Recycling Message 2020
        9. Winter 2020-2021
        10. Spring 2021
        11. Summer 2021
        12. Fall 2021
        13. Winter 2021-2022
        14. Spring 2022
        15. Summer 2022
        16. Fall 2022
        17. Winter 2022-2023
        18. Spring 2023
        19. Summer 2023
      3. Outdoor Gathering Permit
      4. Township Strategic Capital Plan 2021 to 2030
      5. Breakdown of Taxes Paid for Jefferson Residents 2023
      6. Township Municipal Budget Presentation 2023
    2. Building Department
      1. Building Permit Application Guidelines
      2. Building Permit Fee Overview
      3. Certificate of Occupancy
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. General Regulations
      6. Inspector Tips
      7. Pre-Final Construction Checklist
      8. Required Documents
      9. Zoning Classification Tables
      10. Inspector List
      11. Framing Checklist
      12. SDL Portal
    3. Court
      1. Community Dispute Resolution Committee
      2. Court Sessions
      3. Violations Fees
      4. Your Rights in Municipal Court
    4. Finance
      1. Municipal Budgets
    5. Fire Prevention Bureau
      1. Fire Safety Resources
    6. Health
      1. Health Center Clinic Schedule
      2. Health Services
      3. Vital Statistics
      4. Animal Control
      5. COVID-19 Health Resources
      6. SDL Portal (Pet Licensing &Septic Pumpings)
      7. Health Resources
      8. Dog Licensing Application (PDF)
      9. Cat Licensing Application (PDF)
    7. Land Use
      1. Master Plan
      2. Land Use Ordinance
      3. Land Use Board
        1. Meeting Procedures for Attendees
      4. Forms & Applications
      5. Land Use Fee
      6. Zoning Permit Application
    8. Library
    9. Municipal Utilities
      1. 2022 Consumer Confidence Report
      2. 2023 Consumer Confidence Report
      3. COVID Utilities Notice
      4. Notice for the Milton Water System
      5. Notice for Lake Hopatcong Water Utility Customers
      6. System Property Locations Lead Service Line Inventory
    10. Public Safety
      1. Office of Emergency Management
      2. Guidelines for Your Home's Electrical System
      3. Emergency Alerts
    11. Police Department
      1. Chief's Office
        1. Disabled Parking Placards
        2. Police Clearance Letters
        3. Service Request
      2. Captain's Office
      3. Administrative Division
        1. Detective Bureau
          1. Downloadable Forms
          2. Firearms Information & Hours
          3. Fingerprinting
          4. Megan's Law
        2. Services Bureau
          1. Bears in Jefferson Township
          2. Community Services Officer
          3. Junior Police Academy
          4. National Night Out
          5. School Resource Officer
        3. Traffic Safety
          1. Forms
          2. Pedestrian Safety
          3. Safety Tips for Walking Your Dog at Night
      4. Patrol Division
        1. Bicycle Patrol
        2. Department Organizational Chart
      5. Diversity in Law Enforcement
      6. Police Communications
      7. Police Records Bureau
        1. OPRA Request Form
        2. Crash Report/Incident Verification Report
      8. Services
        1. Reporting a Crime
        2. Report Outages
        3. Safe & Secure Rx Drug Drop-off
        4. Service Request
        5. Vacant Home Check
      9. Internal Affairs
        1. Early Intervention System
        2. Civilian Internal Affairs Forms-Multiple Languages
      10. Office of Emergency Management
        1. Lake Hopatcong Safety & Preservation Tips
        2. Office of Emergency Management Alerts
        3. Ownership Guide for Your Home's Electrical System
        4. Resource Links
      11. Forms Center
      12. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
      13. JTPD History
      14. RAVE Emergency Alerts
      15. FAQs
      16. Immigration Trust Directive
      17. Adopted Attorney General Directives
      18. Diversity in Law Enforcement
      19. 2019 Fatal DWI Crash Drill at JTHS
      20. Links
      21. Domestic Violence
      22. JTPD RANDOM Drug Testing
      23. PROF. STANDARDS & MAJOR DISCIPLINE
    12. Public Works/Engineering
      1. Driveway Permit Form
      2. Road Improvement Projects
      3. Road Opening Permit Form
      4. Service Requests (SDL Portal)
      5. Tree Ordinance #31-09
      6. Microsurfacing FAQ
      7. Damage to Mailbox by Township
      8. Snow & Ice Removal Information
      9. Stormwater Information
    13. Recreation & Senior Services
      1. Facilities Use Reservations
      2. Camp Jefferson Summer Day Camp
        1. Activities & Programs
          1. Electives & Sports Clinics
          2. Off-Site Trips
            1. Week 1
            2. Week 2
            3. Week 3
            4. Week 4
            5. Week 5
            6. Week 6
            7. Week 7
            8. Week 8
          3. On-Site Activities
          4. Theme Weeks
        2. Facilities
        3. Camp Details
          1. Age Eligibility
          2. Busing
          3. Camp Dates
          4. Camp Policies
          5. Camp Procedures
          6. Licensing & Inspections
        4. Meals & Snacks
          1. Canteen
          2. Lunches
        5. Rates
          1. Before & After Care
        6. Online Registration
        7. Open Houses
        8. Staff
        9. COVID-19 Daily Screening Questionnaire
      3. Recreation Directory
      4. Recreation Facilities
      5. Recreation Programs for Children & Adults
        1. Bowling
        2. Exercise Classes
          1. Cardio Kickboxing
          2. Chair Yoga
          3. CORE Strength Training
          4. Yoga
          5. ZUMBA®
        3. Karate Classes
      6. Senior Citizens Organizations
      7. Senior Citizens Services
        1. Dial-A-Ride
        2. Community Special Needs Program
        3. Language Assistance Plan
          1. Description of Populations Served
          2. Frequency of Use
          3. Importance of Program
          4. Providing Assistance
          5. Resources & Costs
        4. Meals on Wheels
        5. Non-Discrimination Policy
        6. Public Participation Plan
        7. Senior Housing
        8. Aging in Place Program
        9. Friendship at Heart Program
        10. Morris County Project Lifesaver
        11. Aging & Disability Resource Connection
        12. NJSave Program
        13. Safe & Secure Rx Drug Drop-off
      8. Dial-a-Ride
      9. Special Events
        1. Bike 'N Trike
        2. Camp Jefferson Holidays
        3. Easter Egg Hunt
        4. Fall Festival
      10. Sports
        1. Field Rules
        2. Ski / Snowboard at Mountain Creek
      11. Teen Scene
        1. Registration Details
        2. Teen Center Registration Form
      12. Township Parks & Recreation Regulations
      13. Trail System
    14. Township Clerk
      1. Township Code Book
      2. OPRA Request Form
      3. Public Notices
      4. Election Information & Polling Places
      5. Landlord Registration Form
      6. Bingo & Raffles
    15. Recycling & Garbage Collection
      1. 2023 Recycling Schedule
      2. Garbage Collection
        1. Garbage Collection Schedule
      3. Holiday Schedule
      4. Pick-up Schedule by Area
      5. Recycling
      6. Recycle Coach App
      7. Habitat for Humanity
    16. Tax Assessment Department
      1. Farmland Assessment
      2. Property Tax Deductions/Exemptions
      3. Tax Appeals
        1. Tax Appeal Hearing Information
      4. Tax Rates & Ratios
      5. Certified List of Property Owners
    17. Tax Collection Department
      1. Bills & Payments
      2. Notify the Tax Collector of Changes
      3. Property Tax Deductions
      4. Property Tax Relief Programs
      5. Tax Billing Information
      6. Tax Lien Sale
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  4. Programs/Activities

    1. Camp Jefferson Summer Day Camp
    2. Community Events
    3. Community News
    4. Jefferson Connect
      1. Accomplishments
      2. Mental Health and Wellness Resources
    5. Health Clinics
    6. Teen Scene
    7. Economic Development Committee
    8. Municipal Alliance Committee
    9. Mayor's Wellness Campaign
    10. Recreation Programs for Children & Adults
    11. Special Events
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  5. Resources

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Code Book
      1. Budgets
      2. Code Book
      3. Comprehensive Plans
      4. Legislation
      5. New Laws
      6. Resolutions
    4. Community Links
    5. Contact Information
    6. COVID-19 Resources
    7. Energy Aggregation Program Resources
      1. NJ Board of Public Utilities Website
      2. NJ Aggregation Website
      3. Program Informational Video
    8. News & Information
    9. Online Services
      1. Service Request Form
      2. Online Tax Payments
      3. Online Utility Bill Payment
      4. On-Line Tax Inquiry
    10. Dial-a-Ride
      1. ADA Policy Form for Transportation
      2. Rules & Regulations
      3. Morris Area Paratransit System (MAPS)
      4. Registration Form
      5. Online Registration Form
      6. Inclement Weather Schedule
    11. Applications & Document Center
    12. Employment Opportunities
    13. Welcome Packet
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
      1. Board & Committee Volunteer Application (DOCX)
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Hearing Application (PDF)
      4. Permits
        1. Garage Sales
    2. Contact
      1. Administration
      2. Court
      3. Emergency Management
      4. Health Department
      5. Town Council
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Programs & Activities
      3. Public Works
      4. Recreation Programs
      5. Utilities
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Jefferson Township Municipal Alliance Committee
      3. Notifications
      4. Recreation Programs
      5. Recycling
    5. Submit
      1. Complaint Form
      2. Online Payments
      3. Service Request Form
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