Municipal Budget
2024 Adopted Municipal Budget.
meeting schedules
Governing Body and Land Use Board Meeting Schedules.
flood resources
Additional information is available at  FEMA, the  Department of Homeland Security, and  Flood Smart
May 17th and August 16th: Register to Participate.
About Surf City

Very Best  Town to Retire in New Jersey, among Best in America.

GOVERNMENT

GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body is comprised of the Mayor and six Council members.

LAND USE BOARD

The Land Use Board is a quasi-judicial body that considers zoning and planning applications.

DEPARTMENTS

MUNICIPAL CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR
The office of the municipal clerk is known as the central hub of administrative functions. Residents may connect with Governing Body members. Other functions include records requests, voting services, permitting and licensing.
FINANCE
The Department of Finance includes managing a range of interrelated components: planning and budgeting, revenue, cash and expenditure management.
TAX COLLECTOR
The tax collector’s office is responsible for billing and collecting property taxes. It maintains tax records, provides tax information to the public, and assists eligible residents in applying for property tax relief programs.
TAX ASSESSOR
The tax assessor is responsible for discovering and assessing the value of real property within the Borough.
PUBLIC WORKS
The Department of Public Works provides services such as road maintenance, snow removal, solid waste removal, management of stormwater systems, buildings and grounds maintenance.
WATER & SEWER
Please contact the water & sewer department for cut and caps and any water issues. Please also remember to winterize your home.
BUILDING
The building department reviews permits for compliance. Permits may be submitted or issued during regular business hours.  The construction official also serves as the certified floodplain manager.
ZONING
The zoning official enforces the zoning ordinances in Chapter 30, and reviews permits for to new homes, additions, fences, curbs and more. Zoning is often the first step in the building process.
MUNICIPAL COURT
The Municipal Court is an independent branch of government that is constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes to preserve the rule of law.
BEACH PATROL
Please check out the beach patrols website for more information about guarding and the life guard in training program.

Other Pages

Surf City Police Dept
Surf City Vol. Fire & EMS
LBI Health Department