WELCOME TO THE
BOROUGH OF SURF CITY

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.

The Department of Finance includes managing a range of interrelated components: planning and budgeting, revenue, cash and expenditure management.

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.

The tax assessor is responsible for discovering and assessing the value of real property within the Borough.

The Department of Public Works provides services such as road maintenance, snow removal, solid waste removal, management of stormwater systems, buildings and grounds maintenance.

Please contact the water & sewer department for cut and caps and any water issues. Please also remember to winterize your home.

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.

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.

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.

Please check out the beach patrols website for more information about guarding and the life guard in training program.