FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FAQ SHEET
Main Number 732-873-2500 |
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RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT |
EXT |
| ABANDONED CARS ON STREET |
POLICE |
732-873-2300 |
| ABANDONED CARS OFF STREET |
ZONING |
6277 |
| ABANDONED STRUCTURES |
HEALTH |
908-231-7155 |
| ACCIDENT REPORTS |
POLICE |
732-873-5533 ext 1020 |
| ADDITIONS (NEW) |
ZONING |
6274 |
| CONSTRUCTION |
6220 or 732-873-7283 |
| ADDITIONS - INSPECTIONS |
CONSTRUCTION CODE DEPARTMENT |
6220 or 732-873-7283 |
AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
(CJHRC)
|
cjhrc@verizon.net |
| PLANNING |
6255 |
| ANIMAL SERVICE (DEAD OR STRAY) WEEKDAYS |
ANIMAL CONTROL |
6255 |
| ANIMAL SERVICE (DEAD OR STRAY) WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS |
POLICE |
732-873-2300 |
| APARTMENT REGISTRATION |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| APPLIANCE PICK-UP |
TOWNSHIP CLERK OR PUBLIC WORKS |
6208
OR 732-249-7800 |
| BIRTH CERTIFICATES |
ISSUED IN TOWN WHERE BORN; IF BORN IN FRANKLIN, HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
6375 |
| BLOCK & LOT |
TAX ASSESSOR |
6320 |
| Board of Public Utilities |
www.state.nj.us/bpu/assistance
|
800-624-0241 |
| BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, HOME OCCUPATION, BUSINESS ZONING |
PLANNING / ZONING |
6274 |
| CABLE TV |
Verizon
http://www22.verizon.com/residentialhelp/
1-800-837-4966
Comcast
www.comcast.com
1-800-266-2278
Board of Public Utilities
www.state.nj.us/bpu/assistance
1-800-624-0241 |
|
| CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| COMPLAINTS - PROPERTY |
ZONING - 732-873-2500 EXT 6277
HEALTH DEPT. 908-231-7155
|
|
| CONDO ASSOCIATIONS |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| CONSTRUCTION PERMITS |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| CONVENIENCE CENTER PASSES |
TOWNSHIP CLERK OR PUBLIC WORKS |
6208 OR
732-249-7800 |
| COURT |
|
732-873-7265 OR
6260, 6261, 6262 |
| DEATH CERTIFICATES |
VITAL STATISTICS |
6375 OR 6213 |
| DECKS (NEW) |
ZONING |
6274 |
| CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| DECKS - INSPECTION |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| DEED INQUIRIES |
TAX ASSESSOR |
6320 |
| DEMOLITIONS |
ZONING |
6320 |
| CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS |
ZONING / PLANNING / ENGINEERING |
6274, 6230, 6271 |
| DOG AND CAT LICENSES |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| DRIVEWAYS |
ZONING |
6274 |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
ASSISTANT MANAGER |
6235 |
| FARMLAND APPLICATION / INFORMATION |
TAX ASSESSOR |
6320 |
| FARMLAND PRESERVATION |
TOWNSHIP MANAGER |
6201 |
| FENCES |
ZONING |
6274 |
| FIRE DISTRICT INFORMATION |
FIRE PREVENTION |
6303 |
| FLOOD ZONES - MAPS |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| GRASS NOT CUT, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE |
HEALTH |
908-231-7155 |
| HEALTH EDUCATION |
HEALTH |
908-231-7155 |
| HEALTH EMERGENCIES WEEKDAYS |
HEALTH |
908-231-7155 |
| HEALTH EMERGENCIES WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS |
POLICE |
732-873-2300 |
| HOMESTEAD REBATES |
STATE |
800-323-4400 |
| HYDRANT - FLOW TEST |
FIRE PREVENTION |
6303 |
| LEAF BAGS |
TOWNSHIP CLERK OR PUBLIC WORKS |
6208 OR
732-249-7800 |
| LIMOUSINE CERTS |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| MARRIAGE LICENSES |
VITAL STATISTICS |
6375 OR 6213 |
| NOISE COMPLAINTS WEEKDAYS |
HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
908-231-7155 |
| NOISE COMPLAINTS WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS |
POLICE |
732-873-2300 |
| NOTARY PUBLIC |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION |
TOWNSHIP MANAGER |
6201 |
| OVERCROWDING, ILLEGAL MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS |
ZONING |
6277 |
| ORDINANCES |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| PARK MAINTENANCE |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| PERC TESTS (PERMEABILITY TEST) |
HEALTH DEPT |
908-231-7155 |
| PET ADOPTION |
ANIMAL SHELTER |
6255 |
| POOL (NEW) |
ZONING |
6220 |
| |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| POOL - INSPECTION |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 |
| PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (E.G. TRASH, LITTER, WEEDS, GRASS NOT CUT) |
HEALTH DEPT |
908-231-7155 |
PSE&G |
http://www.pseg.com/customer/home/overview.jsp |
800-436-7734 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE |
HEALTH DEPT |
908-231-7155 |
| PUBLIC POOLS |
HEALTH DEPT |
908-231-7155 |
| RECREATION PROGRAMS REGISTRATION & INFORMATION |
PARKS & RECREATION DEPT |
732-873-1991 |
| ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| RODENT COMPAINTS |
HEALTH |
908-231-7155 |
| SCHOOL INFORMATION |
|
732-873-2400 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS |
PARKS AND RECRAETION |
732-873-1991 |
| SENIOR CITIZEN TAXES |
TAX ASSESSOR |
6320 |
| SEPTIC SYSTEM (ABANDONMENT) |
HEALTH DEPT. |
908-231-7155 |
| SEWER AVAILABILITY |
SEWER AUTHORITY |
732-873-2121 |
| SEWERAGE BILLS |
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY |
732-873-2121 |
| SHEDS |
ZONING |
6274 |
| SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE |
HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
908-231-7155 |
| SITE PLAN COPIES |
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
6230 |
| SMOKE DETECTORS - RESALE OR LEASE |
FIRE PREVENTION |
6303 |
| SNOW REMOVAL |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| SNOW NOT REMOVED FROM SIDEWALKS |
POLICE |
732-873-5533 ext 1002 |
| SOIL DISTURBANCE PERMITS |
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
6230 |
| SOIL IMPORTATION PERMITS |
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
6230 |
| SOIL REMOVAL PERMITS |
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
6230 |
| STREET MAPS |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| STREET OPENINGS (INCLUDING CURBS & SIDEWALKS |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS |
ZONING / PLANNING |
6274 |
| SURVEYS - COPY |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| SURVEY - PROPERTY |
TOWNSHIP DOES NOT PERFORM SURVEYS |
|
| SURVEY - GENERAL QUESTIONS |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| TANKS (FUEL OIL) - INSTALLATION |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| TANKS (FUEL OIL) - REMOVAL |
CONSTRUCTION |
6220 OR
732-873-7283 |
| TAX BILLS |
TAX COLLECTOR |
6330 OR
732-873-7284 |
| TAX MAP - COPIES - TO PURCHASE |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| TAXI LICENSES |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| TREES OVERHANGING SIDEWALKS, ROADS |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| TREE REMOVAL ON TOWNSHIP PROPERTY |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| TREE REMOVAL PERMITS |
ENGINEERING |
6230 |
| VETERAN TAXES |
TAX ASSESSOR |
6320 |
| VOTER REGISTRATION |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| WATER AVAILABILITY |
WATER DIVISION |
732-249-7800 |
| WATER-BILLING & METER READING |
Maintenance ONLY
732-873-2500, ext. 6291
Billing
732-873-2500, ext. 6335 |
|
| WATER-FLUORIDE, LEAKS, DIRTY WATER, NEW METER |
PUBLIC WORKS |
732-249-7800 |
| WELLS - INSTALLATION |
HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
908-231-7155 |
| WELLS ABANDONED |
HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
908-231-7155 |
| WETLANDS MAP |
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT |
6230 |
| ZONE MAPS - TO PURCHASE |
TOWNSHIP CLERK |
6208 |
| ZONING QUESTIONS |
ZONING |
6274, 6271 |
