FORMS / DOCUMENTS / PERMITS
Business Insurance Registry Form – As of August 5, 2022, P.L. 2022, c. 92,requires all business owners and owners of multifamily rental units (residential or non‐residential) to annually register a certificate of insurance with the municipality where the business or rental unit is located.
Continuing Certificate of Occupancy(C.C.O.) Placement | Continuing Certificate of Occupancy (C.C.O) Application | Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Requirements – required to be completed any time occupancy changes. The CCO Officer will contact you once this is submitted to set up an appointment, verify payment, etc. Inspections are done by appointment.
Construction Form – Full List
Construction Form – Permit Application Jacket
Construction Form – Building Subcode Technical Section
Construction Form – Electrical Subcode Technical Section
Construction Form – Plumbing Subcode Technical Section
Construction Form – Fire Protection Subcode Technical Section
Construction Form – Mechanical Inspection Technical Section
Construction Form – Chimney Verification for Replacement of Fuel-Fired Equip
Construction Records Clearance Application
Dog Registration Application – 2023 – N.J. Health Department Notice about 4:22-17 Cruelty; certain acts, crime; degrees – Penalties for various acts constituting cruelty – Guide to Prevention of Animal Cruelty laws. Annual registration required starting January 1st of each year.
Fingerprint Form – For Youth-Serving Organizations
Field Reservation Calendars | Field Reservation Permit Application
Fire Prevention Permit Application
Food Handler – Retail Permit Application – Category 1 – Used for News stands, pharmacies, video stores, vending carts , vending trailers, and other establishments handling commercially prepared, prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous foods as an incidental part of their business. Vending carts includes commercially packaged, ready to eat foods like novelty ice cream, dipping of ice cream (hard ice cream), packaged baked goods, cupcakes, or a “coffee cart”. Dipping of ice cream does require a hand washing station or hand sanitizer and a method to sanitize dippers.
Food Handler – Retail Permit Application – Category 2 – Used for Bed and Breakfast’s which serve full breakfasts; agricultural markets (where there is no food preparation) where potentially hazardous foods are offered for sale or where grocery food items account for 50% or more of the sales area
Food Handler – Retail Permit Application – Category 3 – All other retail food establishments. Includes vending carts with heating/cooling or food preparation excluding dipping of ice cream.
Food Handler – Temporary Permit Application – Used for food preparation at events less than three days. May be used for non-profit bake sales (no fee for permit for non-profits) however a sign should be posted on the table stating that these items were made in kitchens that are not inspected by the local Health Authority.
Landlord Registration Application – Annual registration required.
Lead-safe Certification. See below bullet points.
- Information about the program: click here
- To schedule your inspection please contact a lead abatement contractor: click here
- To utilize the Borough’s contractor: click here
- Proof of lead-safe certification can be submitted to the Borough Clerk. Please email to clerk@highbridge.org
OPRA Form (Open Public Records Act) – Requests will be processed Tues., Wed., and Thurs. as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(a).
Parking Permit Application – SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT OF APPLICATION IS NOT PERMIT APPROVAL – MCDONALD LOT STREET FULL (Online filing and payment)
Parking Permit Application – SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT OF APPLICATION IS NOT PERMIT APPROVAL – MCDONALD LOT STREET FULL (Mailing and in-person payment)
Planning and Zoning Board Application | Variance Application | Fee Schedule | Highlands Exemption Determination Application | Highlands Land Use Ordinance and Fees | Non-residential Development Fee (as per state statute, if applicable please submit with application)
Raffle and Bingo Process Instructions | Raffle Checklist | Raffle Application
Real Estate Closing for Final Utility Bill – Used for generating a final water bill for home closings. Will include final amounts for all utilized utilities for the account requested up to the closing date on the form.
Social Media Policy – 2022
Solitude House Reservation Form
Street Opening Permit Application
Tax Map – Most recent
Tree Removal Permit Application – A map with particular indicators, outlined in the application, must be submitted with the application for processing. Please read through the application carefully and make sure to designate trees on the property appropriately.
Vacant Property Registration Form – Please fill out and return to the Borough or e-mail completed form to ayoung@highbridge.org
Veteran Tax Deduction Information – $250 – Veterans Tax Deduction Form
Voter Registration Information
Wildlife Management Application
Zoning Permit Application – Used for fences, decks, accessory structures, new structures, retaining walls, etc.
CODES, GENERAL AND ZONING ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS
BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2021 Adopted Budget | 2021 Audit Report
2020 Adopted Budget | 2020 Audit Report | 2020 Annual Debt Statement | 2020 Annual Financial Statement
2019 Adopted Budget | 2019 Audit Report | 2019 Municipal Budget Presentation | 2019 User-Friendly Budget |
2018 Adopted Budget | 2018 Budget Presentation
2018 User-Friendly Adopted Budget | 2018 Annual Debt Statement | 2018 Annual Financial Statement | 2018 Audit Report
2017 Adopted Budget | 2017 Audit Report | 2017 Annual Debt Statement | 2017 Annual Financial Statement |
BOROUGH ORGANIZATION FORMS
Soap Box Derby Information and Registration
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS
Sustainable Economic Plan 2010 | Economic Plan Survey Results – 2010
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
Art and Media Donation Agreement
Historical Item Loan Agreement
MASTER PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REEXAMINATION
Golf Course Redevelopment Plan
Master Plan and Development Regulations Reexamination
Open Space and Recreation Plan – 2020
STORMWATER
Borough of High Bridge Municipal Stormwater Management Plan | Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
High Bridge Stormwater Ordinance
Stormwater Educational Brochures