How Do I...

1. Apply For
   1. Employment Opportunities
   2. Garage Sale Application (PDF)
2. Contact
   1. Dial-A-Ride
   2. Emergency Numbers
   3. Mayor's Office
   4. Police Department
   5. Township Staff
   6. ADA Grievance Procedure
3. Find
   1. Council Meeting Videos
   2. Flood Information
   3. Municipal Meeting Dates
   4. Recreation Programs
   5. Recycling & Trash Schedule
   6. Tax Payment Due Date
   7. Tax Sale Information
   8. Township Code Book
   9. Township Municipal Budget
   10. Zoning Information
4. Report a Street Light Outage
5. Sign Up For
   1. Arbor Day Contest
   2. Crash Reports
   3. Food / Shelter Assistance
   4. Notifications
   5. Water & Sewer Service
6. Submit
   1. My Water & Sewer Bill
   2. Street or Area Light Outage Report
7. Change MyBilling Address

Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Mayor and Council
3. Boards & Commissions
   1. Planning Board
      1. 2019 Planning Board Agendas and Minutes
      2. 2020 Planning Board Agendas and Minutes
      3. 2021 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
      4. 2022 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
      5. 2023 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
      6. Plans for upcoming meeting
      7. Planning Board Application
   2. Zoning Board of Adjustment
      1. 2019 Zoning Agendas & Minutes
      2. 2020 Zoning Board Agenda & Minutes
      3. 2021 Zoning Board Agenda and Minutes
      4. 2022 Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes
      5. 2023 Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes
      6. Plans for Upcoming Meetings
      7. Zoning Board Application
   3. Environmental Commission
      1. Arbor Day
         1. A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
         2. Arbor Day 2020
         3. Arbor Day 2021
         4. Arbor Day 2022
         5. Arbor Day 2023
      2. Community Steward Award
      3. Restoration of Trees Damaged From a Storm
      4. 2019 Agenda and Minutes
      5. 2020 Agenda & Minutes
      6. 2021 Agenda and Minutes
      7. 2022 Agenda and Minutes
      8. 2023 Agenda and Minutes
   4. Historic Preservation Commission
   5. Green Team
4. Government Related Links
5. Township Code Book
6. Town Council Meetings & Mayor's Forum Videos

Community

1. Community Events & Resources
   1. Calendars
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Stafford Printable Calendar
   2. Events
   3. Emergency Resources
      1. Emergency Notification System
      2. Emergency Numbers
      3. Emergency Preparedness
   4. Hurricane Sandy
      1. Hurricane Sandy 2012 Photos
      2. Hurricane Sandy: Funding & General Information
   5. Manahawkin Weather
   6. News
   7. Parks & Facilities
   8. Press Releases
   9. Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC)
2. Business Directory
3. History & Local Interest
   1. History of Stafford Township
   2. Local Interest Links
4. Social Services
   1. Community Outreach
      1. AIDS / Sexually Transmitted Diseases
      2. Churches
      3. Drug / Alcohol Counseling Prevention
      4. Family Planning & Pregnancy Services
      5. Food / Shelter Assistance
      6. Ocean County Senior Services
      7. Sexual Assault / Rape / Domestic Violence
      8. Stafford Municipal Alliance
      9. Support Groups
      10. Social Services
   2. Health & Senior Services
   3. Ocean County Health Department
   4. Service Request Form
5. Stafford Township Lagoon Study Workshop
6. Stafford Police Fact Sheet

Services

1. Affordable Housing & Home Improvement Program
2. Emergency Notification System
3. Report a Concern
4. Report a Street Light Outage
5. Health & Senior Services
6. Dial-A-Ride
7. Adopt-A-Tree

Departments

1. Administration
   1. ADA Compliance
2. Animal Control
   1. FAQ
   2. 60-31 Chicken Registration
   3. Overview
   4. Pictures
   5. New Pet Ownership/Animal Cruelty Laws
   6. Pet License Application
   7. Summer Safety Tip for Dogs
   8. Fall and Winter Hints from Animal Control
   9. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics
   10. Disaster Preparedness for Pets
   11. SPRING TIME IS HERE and SO IS THE WILDLIFE
   12. DOG BITE SAFETY
   13. Spotted Lanternfly Reporting
   14. Black Bear Sightings
   15. Surrendering your Pet
   16. Manahawkin Animal Facility
3. Building Department
   1. Temporary Outdoor Seating
   2. Temporary Outdoor Fitness Centers
   3. Construction Permits
   4. Construction Permit Fees
   5. Decks
   6. Demolition
   7. FLOOD INFORMATION
   8. Forms
   9. House Raising
   10. New House Permit
   11. Ordinary Repairs
   12. Rentals & Resales
   13. Residential Swimming Pools
   14. Restore Electric Power
   15. Seasonal Rentals
   16. Sheds
   17. Water Service
   18. Meet our Staff
4. Community Development/Zoning Department
   1. Temporary Seating
   2. Affordable Housing & Home Improvement Program
   3. Zoning Permits
   4. Code Enforcement
   5. Flood Information
   6. Zoning Board of Adjustment
   7. Planning Board
   8. U.S. Census
   9. Meet Our Staff
   10. Temporary Outdoor Fitness Centers
5. Emergency Management
6. Finance
   1. Investor Relations
   2. Township Employees
      1. Health Benefits
   3. Stafford Municipal Budgets
7. Fire Prevention
   1. Forms & Information
   2. Public Relations & Education
   3. Home Safety Program for Senior Citizens
   4. FAQ
8. Human Resources
   1. Health Care Reform Plan
   2. State Health Benefits
   3. Open Enrollment
   4. Employment Application & Job Opportunities
   5. On-Line Medical Care
9. Municipal Clerk
10. Municipal Court
    1. ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL COURT
    2. FORMS AND RESOURCES
    3. PAY OR DISPUTE YOUR TICKET
    4. VIRTUAL COURT
    5. FAQ
11. Police Department
    1. Our Department
       1. About Us
       2. Job Opportunities & Recruitment
       3. Discovery Material
          1. Alcotest Data Download
          2. Motor Vehicle Crash Reports
       4. Annual Reports
       5. Honor Roll
       6. Internal Affairs / Professional Standards Unit
          1. Body Worn Camera Program
          2. Internal Affairs Complaint Form
       7. Officer Recognition
    2. Police Services
       1. Stafford Police Press Releases
       2. Blue Hope Initiative
       3. Internet Safe Exchange Zone
       4. Traffic Safety
          1. Child Passenger Restraints
             1. Child Passenger Safety Seat Law
          2. Crash Reports
             1. Self Complete Crash Form
          3. Move Over Law
          4. Vehicle Damage From Pot Holes - State Highway
          5. Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) ieGolf Carts
          6. Electric Scooters / Bikes
       5. Useful Links
          1. Fireworks Law
       6. Animal Control
    3. How Do I…
       1. Apply For
          1. Firearms Application
          2. Permit to Carry a Handgun
       2. Contact
          1. Child Passenger Safety Technicians
          2. Police FAQ
       3. Locate
          1. Department Overview
          2. Helpful Links
          3. Medicine Drop
          4. Traffic Safety
          5. Accident Reports
    4. Emergency Management
       1. COVID-19 Information
       2. Resident Notification System
    5. Community Outreach
       1. Resident Emergency Contact Information Form
       2. Useful Information
       3. Project Medicine Drop
       4. SCAMS and Safety
12. Public Works
    1. Buildings & Grounds Division
       1. Mosquito Control
    2. Contact Information
    3. Dial A Ride
    4. FAQ
    5. Fertilizer Use in Stafford Township
    6. Road Division
       1. Call Before You Dig
       2. Mailbox Damage Policy
       3. Signs & Graphics
       4. Snow Removal
          1. Current Snow Removal Operations
       5. Stormwater Management
       6. Street Sweeping
    7. Sanitation / Recycling Division
       1. Automated Household Recycling Collection
       2. Automated Household Trash Collection
       3. Bulk, Brush, Leaves, & Metal Collection
       4. Household Hazardous Waste
    8. Vehicle Maintenance Division
    9. Bulk Trash Drop-off Center
    10. Adopt-A-Drain Program
    11. Adopt-A-Hydrant
13. Purchasing
    1. BID/RFP/FORMAL QUOTE OPPORTUNITIES
    2. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP CO-OP (ID #33-OCCPS) 
       1. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 2023-003
       2. WATER/SEWER CHEMICAL BID 2023-004
14. Recreation
    1. SHIP & Little Free Food Pantries
    2. After School Art Classes
    3. Athletic Associations
    4. Community Center Activities
    5. Community Gardens
    6. Childrens Cooking & Art Classes
    7. Clubs/Associations
    8. The Farmers Market @ Heritage Park
    9. Founders Day
    10. Garden Club
    11. Green Fair
    12. Jennifer Lane Bay Beach
    13. Manahawkin Lake Festivals & Events
    14. Municipal Alliance
        1. Hooked on Fishing
        2. National Night Out
        3. Parents Who Host
        4. Project Medicine Drop
    15. Pavilion Ceremony, Historic Church and Park Use Permits
    16. Senior / Adult Programs & Resources
    17. Senior Squares Social Club
    18. Spring Tennis @ Mill Creek
    19. Summer Camp 2023
    20. Summer Concert Series
    21. Youth Sports Code of Conduct
15. Tax Assessor
    1. Property Tax Assessment Information
    2. Property Tax Relief Programs
    3. Tax Appeals
    4. Tax Deductions & Tax Exemptions
    5. Tax Maps
16. Tax Collector
    1. Tax Sale Information
       1. Lien Holder Forms
    2. Tax Liens
17. Water & Sewer
    1. Hydrant Flushing Schedule
    2. Pay My Water & Sewer Bill
    3. Water & Sewer Rates
    4. BILLING & COLLECTIONS
    5. Water Quality CCR Reports

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