Permits & licensing in New Jersey local government
What New Jersey city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
649 New Jersey meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Jersey with the most permits & licensing activity
- Woodbridge, NJ (57)
- Cape May, NJ (26)
- Passaic, NJ (26)
- Paramus, NJ (22)
- Hackettstown, NJ (18)
- East Orange, NJ (17)
- Lodi, NJ (16)
- Ramsey, NJ (15)
- Englewood, NJ (15)
- Lincoln Park, NJ (14)
- Caldwell, NJ (14)
- South Orange Village, NJ (13)
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City Council to vote on film ordinance and property purchases
The Vineland City Council will hold a public hearing and final votes on ordinances including one permitting film production and another amending a downtown redevelopment plan. The meeting will also consider resolutions for property purchases, contract amendments, and licensing changes.
Council to vote on lawsuit settlement and cannabis ordinance
The South River Mayor and Council is holding a special meeting to consider two main items: approving a settlement in the lawsuit Nurturing Leaves, LLC v. Borough of South River, and introducing an ordinance to replace the borough's cannabis code with a comprehensive licensing program. The council will also enter…
Council approves $80,000 contract for Municipal Building generator design
The Haddon Heights Mayor and Council are holding a work session to finalize employee salary ranges and traffic safety measures. The body will also award a professional services contract for a new backup power system at the Municipal Building and determine the qualification of a new alcohol license applicant.
Planning Commission to decide on parcel split and electronic sign permits
The Lodi Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a tentative parcel map to divide one parcel into two at 2001 South Stockton Street, and a use permit for electronic message signs on city property by Rogers Media. The commission will also review minutes from prior meetings and take public comments…
Council to vote on ordinances amending business licenses, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold public hearings and vote on three ordinances amending the municipal code: one sets new late fees for business licenses, another exempts temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and a third updates park rules including dog restrictions and e-bike bans. The council…
Maywood Council to vote on ordinances on business fees, signs, and park rules
The Maywood Borough Council will hold a public hearing and vote on three ordinances: one setting new late fees for business licenses, one exempting temporary holiday decorations from site plan approval, and one overhauling park rules including bans on e-bikes, golfing, and metal detectors, plus new dog leash and field…
Historic Preservation Commission to review ADU at 20 Elm Court
The South Orange Historic Preservation Commission is holding a regular meeting to review an application for an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 20 Elm Court, and to hold a hearing on local landmark designations. The commission will also discuss subcommittee updates, including the Prospect Street surveying…
Environmental Commission to review NJDEP applications and Specialty Disposal Services permit
The Montville Township Environmental Commission is meeting to review correspondence on NJDEP applications for properties on Passaic Valley Rd and Normandy Rd, and to consider a new application from Specialty Disposal Services at 14 Skyline Dr. They will also discuss community gardens water usage and approve minutes…
Paramus Council to consider rezonings, historic rules, and multiple contracts
The Paramus Mayor and Council will hold a public meeting with a full agenda including two ordinance introductions (a zoning map change and historic preservation rules), final adoption of two ordinances, and a large consent agenda of resolutions covering payments, contracts, appointments, and personnel actions. The…
MCIA to vote on stadium license with Hometown Soccer Holdings
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a stadium license and commercial rights term sheet with Hometown Soccer Holdings LLC for soccer activities at the sports complex under construction in Edison, NJ. The meeting is open to the…
Council to vote on affordable housing settlement for 410 Main Street
The West Orange Township Council is meeting to consider resolutions, ordinances, and licenses. Key items include an affordable housing settlement for 410 Main Street, contract extensions for snow plowing and removal, and several ordinances on second reading. The meeting also includes an executive session and an ABC…
South Orange Parking Authority to vote on multiple parking fee increases
The South Orange Parking Authority is meeting to discuss and vote on several parking fee increases, including commuter permits at NJT Main and Mountain stations, the Third Street Garage, guest parking, and overnight permits. They will also consider a policy change that would bar residents in developments with resident…
Council to consider $1.2M bond for property purchase via eminent domain
The Woodbridge Township Council will hold a regular meeting with several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include a bond ordinance for the acquisition of real property by eminent domain, subdivision approval in Colonia, and various traffic and parking changes. The council will also vote on numerous contracts…
Council to consider $290K road improvements and new film permit fees
The Borough Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including final adoption of a $290,000 road improvement ordinance and first reading of a $55,000 bucket truck purchase. They will also introduce a new ordinance establishing film-ready standards with permit fees, and vote on resolutions for…
Council to review liquor license transfers and redevelopment projects
The Woodbridge Township Council is meeting to discuss a wide range of community items, including downtown development, redevelopment projects, and various municipal programs. The agenda includes several liquor license transfers and changes that will be reviewed. Most items are discussion topics or updates, with no…
Council to consider sewer funding, wildlife feeding ban, and redeveloper designations
The Morristown Town Council is meeting to introduce and adopt ordinances, approve resolutions, and hold a public hearing. Key actions include introducing a $100,000 sewer lateral installation ordinance and a handicapped parking ordinance, adopting ordinances on instructional kitchens and prohibiting wildlife feeding…
Historic Preservation Commission to vote on 8 final approvals, including McHugh Group and Crown Castle fiber projects
The Cape May Historic Preservation Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 17, 2026, to consider resolutions for final approval on eight properties, including a McHugh Group project at 1101 New York Avenue and three Crown Castle Fiber LLC right-of-way requests. The commission will also review conceptual…
Council to introduce $33K bell tower ordinance, reallocate road funds
The Hackettstown Mayor and Town Council will introduce an ordinance to spend $33,000 on a bell tower at the Moore St Fire House, and consider a resolution to reappropriate capital funds for 2026 road projects. They will also vote on several purchase orders over $7,500, appointments, permits, and licenses. A discussion…
Council to consider banning retail pet store sales of dogs and cats
The Fort Lee Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including a bond ordinance for capital improvements, a property acquisition, and a redevelopment plan. They will also introduce an ordinance to prohibit retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats, with a public hearing scheduled for…
Fort Lee council to discuss tax appeal settlement, liquor license transfer, and more
The Fort Lee Mayor and Council will hold a work session on August 13, 2026, starting with a closed session to discuss personnel, legal matters including a tax appeal settlement for 271 Elsmere Place, and redevelopment items. The public portion at 5:30 PM covers general discussions on professional services, a liquor…
Florham Park Council to vote on 4 ordinances, police promotion
The Borough Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and votes on four ordinances, including tree code amendments, speed limits and handicapped parking, massage establishment licensing, and regulations on vape shops and psychoactive substances. The council will also consider a police promotion to…
Council to vote on selling 12 borough-owned properties and hiring two public works employees
The Lindenwold Borough Council is holding its regular business meeting on August 12, 2026. The agenda includes first readings of ordinances to delegate bingo/raffle license authority to the clerk and set a $20 application fee, second readings to set a $70 rental inspection fee and revise periodic inspection rules, and…
Shade Tree Commission to review tree removal requests and permits
The Cape May Shade Tree Commission is meeting to consider street tree removal requests and residential tree removal permit applications for several properties. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, public comments, and reports from subcommittees and officials.
Wall Township Committee to vote on $9.7M in vouchers and liquor license renewal
The Wall Township Committee is holding an executive meeting to consider routine resolutions, including approving $9,747,072.46 in vouchers, renewing a liquor license, and authorizing several contracts. The agenda also includes proclamations, committee reports, and a public comment period. Most items are on the consent…
Council to vote on multiple liquor license transfers and renewals
The Woodbridge Municipal Council will review and vote on several liquor license transfers and corporate structure changes at this meeting. The Municipal Clerk will present these items for approval as part of routine administrative business.
Council to introduce $1.695M sewer bond ordinance
The Roxbury Township Council is meeting to introduce a bond ordinance authorizing $1,695,000 for sanitary sewer improvements and equipment, including replacement of RBC units at the Ajax Sewage Treatment Plant and a sewer jet vacuum machine. The council will also consider several resolutions, including a contract…
Council to renew liquor license for Raghav Varma
The West Orange Township Council is meeting to consider a single item: authorizing the renewal of liquor license 0722-33-063 for Raghav Varma. The agenda contains only this one action item, with no other business listed.
Paramus Mayor and Council to hold public hearing on 2026 budget
The Mayor and Council will conduct a public hearing and vote on the 2026 municipal budget and related amendments. The body will also consider several new ordinances and various personnel appointments.
Hawthorne Council to vote on 2026 employee salaries and police promotions
The Borough Council will consider ordinances to fix 2026 employee compensation and redefine administrative positions. The meeting includes the appointment and promotion of five police officers and a consent agenda with various municipal resolutions.
Parking Authority to discuss restricting permits for redevelopment housing residents
The South Orange Parking Authority is holding its regular meeting. The main item is a discussion on a new policy that would prohibit residents of redevelopment housing with parking from accessing resident day and night permits in public lots. The board will also approve checks and adopt minutes from the previous…
Board of Health reviews public health programs and licensing updates
The East Orange Board of Health will discuss progress on nursing internship programs, community communication efforts, and licensing regulations for personal care services. Updates include documentation status for a local development site and mental health patient data trends.
Planning Board to consider site plan waiver for warehouse at Pulaski and Paterson
The Planning Board will review a Site Plan Waiver Application submitted by Direct Property Management, LLC for a warehouse/storage project located at 15 Pulaski Avenue (Block 41, Lot 13) and 191 Paterson Avenue (Block 41, Lot 15). The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes from the June 16…
Multiple liquor license transfers and corporate changes reviewed
The council will consider several liquor‑license transfer and corporate‑structure applications, including transfers to Xperience Hospitality Group, Saffron Social, Delta Hotels by Marriott, and others. It will also address street closings for special events, upcoming elections, and a best‑practices inventory…
Bond ordinance to fund standpipe water tank repair ($1.176 M)
The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a bond ordinance that appropriates $1,176,500 and issues $1,117,675 in general improvement bonds to repair and renovate a standpipe water storage tank. Several ordinances will be introduced for first reading, including amendments to the Trees code, speed limits and…
Shade Tree Commission to review tree removal application for 49 New England Dr
The Ramsey Shade Tree Commission is meeting to review a tree removal application for a property on New England Dr. The body will also review site plans, landscape plans, and various residential and commercial site inspections.
Shade Tree Commission to review 11 tree removal requests and permits
The Cape May Shade Tree Commission will meet on July 15, 2026, to consider 11 tree removal requests and permit applications on specific streets, including Virginia Avenue, New York Avenue, and Washington Street. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, public comment, and reports from subcommittees…
Council to award $101,386 fence contract, approve liquor license transfers
The Roxbury Township Council is meeting to vote on a series of resolutions, including contracts for park fencing, appraisal services, and equipment purchases, as well as liquor license actions. The agenda is mostly routine administrative items, with no ordinances scheduled for introduction or adoption.
Township Committee hears major affordable housing fee overhaul and budget items
The Franklin Township Committee will hold a public hearing on several ordinances, including a repeal and replacement of the township’s affordable housing fee regulations. The meeting will also consider resolutions to introduce the 2026 budget, renew alcohol beverage licenses, and approve a grant contract for…
Town Council to vote on de-designating 18 Stoneleigh Park as a historic landmark
The Town Council will review and vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including contract awards for park improvements and police security equipment. A primary zoning action removes the historic landmark designation for 18 Stoneleigh Park (Block 4209, Lot 7), which updates local preservation rules and map…
Council votes on zoning map, data center ban, and $86,132.81 for ADA upgrades
The Rockaway Township Council will introduce an ordinance updating the zoning map and another banning data centers across all districts. The council is scheduled to adopt a separate ordinance amending food and beverage regulations. A consent agenda covers routine administrative actions, including liquor license…