SAVE THE TRIP TO BOROUGH HALL
The Borough of Surf City is closely monitoring recommendations of the County, State and National health organizations. Our offices are also working closely with County, State and National officials regarding the Corona Virus (COVID-19). Please continue to abide by the instructions given by health officials.
The recreational playground areas are closed until further notice and the March Land Use Board meeting is cancelled.
Effectively Wednesday March 18, 2020, the Borough Offices will serve the public via email, telephone, fax or regular mail.
A mobile test site is set up for Ocean County residents who have an appointment and a prescription. Please click on the Ocean County Health Department’s website below for more information.
For information about COVID-19, please visit the following sites.
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Ocean County Department of Health
Long Beach Island Department of Health
NJ COVID Information Hub
The following local health care providers are offering various services in relation to this response.
Hackensack Meridian Health in Ship Bottom
Urgent Care (current patients only)
BOROUGH OF SURF CITY
REMOTE MEETING ACCESS
Ordinances for Final Adoption
Ordinance 2020-03 Zoning height and fire pit repeal Ordinance 2020-04 Vacating Alley
Ordinance 2020-05 Fire Inspection Servcies
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Borough of Surf City Council meeting scheduled for May 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm will be conducted on a remote platform called GoTo Meeting. All attendees are asked to mute their phones until the open public comment portion of the meeting.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/414986709
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679
United States: +1 (646) 749-3117
Access Code: 414-986-709
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/414986709
These instructions will made available for pick up at Borough Hall. Agendas will be made available on the Borough website, May 10, 2020 at www.surfcitynj.org/savethetrip. Any persons with questions on how to access the meeting should call the Borough Clerk at (609)494-3064. Formal action will be taken.
Christine Hannemann, RMC/CMR/QPA
Municipal Clerk
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Borough of Surf City Land Use Board meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2020 at 4:00 pm and will be conducted on a remote platform called GoTo Meeting. All attendees are asked to mute their phones until the open public comment portion of the meeting. The Chairman of the Board will open the meeting for public participation. Documents pertaining to the meeting will be available on the Borough website at www.surfcitynj.org/landuseboard. You can also call (609)494-3064 to arrange to view the application at Borough Hall.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/166618733
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679
United States: +1 (571) 317-3117
Access Code: 166-618-733
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/166618733
You may call (609)494-3064 or email boroughclerk@surfcitynj.org for more information or to submit questions to be read into the record and acknowledged during the meeting. Formal action will be taken.
Christine Hannemann, RMC/CMR/QPA
Municipal Clerk
You may call, email or mail all departments. Please use the applicable drop boxes outside of Borough Hall for payments and large document packages.
Mail to: 813 Long Beach Boulevard
Surf City, NJ 08008
Office of the Municipal Clerk, Administrator, Emergency Management
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am to 4:30 pm
(609)494-3064 or
For forms, registrar & voter information, please visit, HERE.
Tax Collection, Water & Sewer Billing
Taxes are due May 1st with a 30 day grace period.
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am to 4:30 pm
(609)494-2400
SCTAXOFFICE@comcast.net
SCFINANCE@comcast.net
Please utilize US Mail or the drop box located in front of Borough Hall for payments.
Please visit the Tax Collector’s page, HERE.
Please visit the Water & Sewer page, HERE.
Building Department
Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday
9 am to 12:00 pm
(609)494-6448
You may contact Sean MacCotter, directly, during regular business hours at (609)618-0065
A box will be placed outside of Borough Hall to receive permit applications and documents. You may also use regular mail. You will be contacted when your permit is ready and be provided with further instructions on the issuance of the permit.
Inspections will only take place outside or in unoccupied buildings. Please see the following document for more information about the Building Inspection Process.
If you have any questions please contact Sean MacCotter.
Police Department
For non-emergencies please call (609)494-8121. In person, please use the phone located outside of the front doors of Borough Hall.
Please contact the Department if you have an elderly or disabled resident that may need a daily check in. The Police Department calls and checks in daily, to registered residents.
Please visit the page for the Police Department, HERE.
Beach Badges
Surf City beaches will be guarded starting June 20th. Preseason badges are $35 until May 31st. They will be for sale at the badge window in the rear of the building on the N. 8th entrance of Borough Hall, daily, starting this Saturday, May 16th at 9 am. We ask that all patrons practice social distancing and wear a face mask upon approaching the badge window. Anyone may reserve a preseason badge by downloading and completing the reservation form, available at www.surfcitynj.org/beaches. All forms & payments must be postmarked by May 31st. Due to the influx of mail in reservations, preseason badges will be available for pick up beginning June 8th. Thank you for choosing Surf City, we are happy to have you.
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Zoning Office
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9 am to 4:30 pm
GRACEPITNER@surfcitynj.org
Please visit the Zoning Department’s page for forms and applications, HERE.
Public Works
Pick up schedules will remain the same.
For more information about Recycling and Sanitation, visit the DPW page, HERE.
Tax Assessor
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
(609)494-3554
WHIGGINS@surfcitynj.org
Important information about appeals during COVID-19, see the PDF below.
Order – Extending Tax Appeal Filing Deadlines – As Signed – 03-19-20 (2)
Municipal Court
Municipal Court office is closed until April 26, 2020