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  2. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Garage Sale Permit
    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. Tax Bill & Payments Inquiry
    8. Change MyBilling Address
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Resolutions & Ordinances
    3. Mayor and Council
    4. 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. 2024 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
        7. 2025 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
        8. 2026 Planning Board Agenda and Minutes
        9. Plans for upcoming meeting
        10. 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. 2024 Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes
        7. 2025 Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes
        8. 2026 Zoning Board Agendas & Minutes
        9. Plans for Upcoming Meetings
        10. 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
        9. 2024 Agenda and Minutes
        10. 2025 Agenda and Minutes
        11. 2026 Agenda and Minutes
      4. Historic Preservation Commission
      5. Green Team
        1. NJNG Save Green Campaign
        2. Education & Outreach
        3. Resiliency Projects
    5. Government Related Links
    6. Township Code Book
    7. Town Council Meetings & Mayor's Forum Videos
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  4. 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. Stafford Forward
      1. Resiliency
        1. Resilient Stafford Action Plan
        2. Tide Gauge Project
    3. Business Directory
    4. History & Local Interest
      1. History of Stafford Township
      2. Local Interest Links
    5. 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
    6. Stafford Township Lagoon Study Workshop
    7. Stafford Police Fact Sheet
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  5. Services

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

    1. Administration
      ADA Compliance
    2. Animal Control
      1. FAQ
      2. 60-31 Chicken Registration
      3. Overview
      4. Animal Facts
      5. Pictures
      6. New Pet Ownership/Animal Cruelty Laws
      7. Pet License Application
      8. Summer Safety Tip for Dogs
      9. Fall and Winter Hints from Animal Control
      10. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinics
      11. Disaster Preparedness for Pets
      12. Free Rabies Clinic
      13. SPRING TIME IS HERE and SO IS THE WILDLIFE
      14. DOG BITE SAFETY
      15. Black Bear Sightings
      16. Surrendering your Pet
      17. Manahawkin Animal Facility
      18. 60-32 Registration of Livestock
      19. Injured, Diseased, or Deceased Birds
      20. Animal Friendly Events
    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
      11. Dredging
    5. Emergency Management
    6. Finance
      1. Investor Relations
      2. Stafford Municipal Budgets
    7. Fire Prevention
      1. Fire Safety During The Holidays
      2. Food Truck Permits & Requirements
      3. Forms & Information
      4. Public Relations & Education
      5. FAQ
    8. Human Resources
      1. Health Care Reform Plan
      2. State Health Benefits
      3. Township Employees
      4. Open Enrollment
      5. Employment Application & Job Opportunities
      6. On-Line Medical Care
      7. Employee Assistance Program
    9. Municipal Clerk
      Open Public Records Act
    10. Municipal Court
      1. ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL COURT
      2. FORMS AND RESOURCES
      3. PAY OR DISPUTE YOUR TICKET
      4. VIRTUAL COURT
      5. FAQ
      6. DISCOVERY REQUESTS
    11. Police
      1. Our Department
        1. Police Blotter
        2. Social Media
        3. About Us
        4. Internet Safe Exchange Zone
        5. Useful Links
          Fireworks Law
        6. Job Opportunities & Recruitment
          Join Our Team!
        7. Annual Reports
        8. Honor Roll
        9. Training Opportunities
        10. Officer Recognition
      2. Police Services
        1. Detective Bureau
        2. Traffic Safety
          1. Child Passenger Restraints
            Child Passenger Safety Seat Law
          2. Move Over Law
          3. Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) ieGolf Carts
          4. Electric Scooters / Bikes
          5. Construction - Police Request
          6. Traffic News
        3. Animal Control
        4. Records & Reporting
          1. Discovery Material
            1. Alcotest Data Download
            2. Motor Vehicle Crash Reports
            3. Discovery Request Form
          2. Crash Reports
            Self Complete Crash Form
          3. OPRA Requests
          4. Records Request (Common Law)
        5. Administration
          1. T & U Visa Information
          2. Internal Affairs Reports
          3. Internal Affairs Complaint Form
      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. Report a Traffic Concern
        3. Locate
          1. Department Overview
          2. Helpful Links
          3. Medicine Drop
          4. Accident Reports
      4. Emergency Management
        1. Resident Notification System
        2. Hurricane Information
      5. Community Outreach
        1. Blue Envelope Program
        2. Project Medicine Drop
        3. SCAMS and Safety
        4. Resident Emergency Contact Information Form
    12. Public Works
      1. Buildings & Grounds Division
        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
          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. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP CO-OP (ID #33-OCCPS) 
        1. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 2025-01A
        2. Purchase and Delivery of Various Water & Sewer Chemicals for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System 
        3. Furnishing and Delivery of Letterhead, Envelopes and Business Cards for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System 
        4. Purchase and Delivery of Regulatory Signs for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid#2024-002
        5. Purchase & Delivery of Various Proprietary Parts/Supplies for Public Works and Water Sewer for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid# 2025-05-st co-op
        6. Furnishing & Delivery of Diesel Fuel for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid# 2025-09-ST CO-OP
        7. Purchase and Delivery of Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Etc. for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid# 2024-001
        8. Purchase and Delivery of Rock Salt for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid# 2024-004
        9. Purchase and Delivery of Office Supplies for the Stafford Township Cooperative Pricing System Bid# 2024-003A
        10. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF NATURAL GAS FOR THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM
      2. PUBLIC NOTICES
    14. Recreation
      1. A Friend's House Social Adult Daycare
      2. Athletic Associations
      3. Clubs/Associations
      4. Coaches Certification Class
      5. Community Center Activities
      6. Community Gardens
      7. Exercise & Wellness Classes
      8. Founders Day
      9. Garden Club
      10. Grounds for Sculpture Trip
      11. Green Fair
        Venue
      12. Jennifer Lane Bay Beach
      13. Little Free Food Pantries
      14. Manahawkin Lake Festivals & Events
      15. Manahawkin Mavericks Challenger League
      16. Mini-Harmonies Music Class 
      17. Municipal Alliance
        1. Hooked on Fishing
        2. National Night Out
        3. Parents Who Host
        4. Project Medicine Drop
      18. Older American Month Activities
      19. Parks Guide
      20. Pavilion Ceremony, Historic Church and Park Use Permits
      21. Senior / Adult Programs & Resources
      22. Senior Squares Social Club
      23. Stafford Pathfinders Walking & Wellness
      24. Summer Employment
      25. Summer Camp 2026
      26. Town Wide Yard Sale
      27. Wiggles and Giggles
      28. Youth Sports Code of Conduct
    15. Tax Assessor
      1. Property Tax Assessment Information
      2. Reassessment
      3. Reassessment
      4. Property Tax Relief Programs
      5. Tax Appeals
      6. Tax Deductions & Tax Exemptions
      7. Tax Maps
      8. 200' Application
    16. Tax Collector
      1. Tax Sale Information
        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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    Employment Application
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