Mountain Lakes

Organization 10

Departments

• Borough Clerk Clerk

  The Borough Clerk serves as Secretary to the Governing Body and is responsible for the municipal legislative processes. Services include Borough Council support, access to legislation, resolutions, minutes and agendas, local election administration, licenses and permits (dog and cat, limousine, liquor, raffle, solicitor's), and OPRA public records requests. The Clerk's office also houses the Registrar of Vital Statistics, which records births, deaths and marriages, issues marriage licenses and provides certified copies; registrar matters require an appointment.

  973-334-3131 ext. 2006 mountainlakes.gov
• Borough Manager's Office Administration

  Office of the Borough Manager of the Borough of Mountain Lakes, located at Borough Hall, 400 Boulevard. The Borough Manager serves as O.E.M. coordinator per the Office of Emergency Management page.

  973-334-3131 x2006 mountainlakes.gov
• Construction Office Planning

  Construction Department handling construction permits and zoning enforcement. Zoning approvals are required for additions, changes of use and some alterations; applications are reviewed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer and then the Construction Department for technical review and permit issuance. Construction Official and Zoning Enforcement hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 11am; the Construction Technical Assistant is available Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

  973-334-3131 x 2012 mountainlakes.gov
• Department of Public Works Public Works

  The Department of Public Works, located at 55 Pocono Road, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the public infrastructure, including roads, curbs and sidewalks, the storm water management and sanitary sewer collection systems, the water distribution system, and the borough's recreation venues and public parks. It includes a Road Department and a Water Department; the Mountain Lakes Water System is groundwater based, supplied by 4 wells. The Recycling Center at the DPW is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:30am to 2:30pm. DPW office hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm.

  973-334-1577 mountainlakes.gov
• Finance Office Finance

  The Department of Finance is overseen by the Chief Financial Officer and provides the coordination of all the Borough's fiscal operations. Its divisions are assessments, tax collection, water and sewer collection, and accounts payable. Property taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 with a ten day grace period; water and sewer bills are generated quarterly. Payments can be made by mail or in person at Borough Hall, or after hours in the green drop box in the Borough Hall parking lot.

  973-334-3131 x 2008 mountainlakes.gov
• Health Office Health

  Mountain Lakes Health Office, whose listed staff are a Health Officer, a Board of Health Secretary and an Animal Control Officer. The Health Commission page links to Mount Olive's Health Department website, and the Health Officer's email is a Mount Olive Township address. Food establishment and food truck permit applications are listed under the Health Department in the Forms Center.

  mountainlakes.gov
• Municipal Court Courts

  Mountain Lakes Borough Municipal Court. The Borough has entered into an Interlocal Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Denville for shared municipal court services; the court is housed and operated in Denville at 1 Saint Mary's Place, Denville, NJ 07834. Violation Bureau hours Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM; court sessions every 4th Thursday at 9 am. Jurisdiction includes motor vehicle, traffic and parking violations, disorderly persons offenses and municipal ordinance violations.

  973-625-8300 ext 2 mountainlakes.gov
• Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management

  The Office of Emergency Management exists to formulate, implement and execute a system of procedures to control personnel, facilities, equipment and communications in times of crisis and major incidents, using an Incident Command System. Local liaisons report to the O.E.M. coordinator (Borough Manager); the O.E.M. director is determined by the nature of the incident. The listed contact is Chief Shawn Bennett.

  973-334-1507 mountainlakes.gov
• Police Department Police

  Mountain Lakes Police Department. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Mountain Lakes by working together with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote public safety. Non-emergency line 973-334-1413 (prompt 0 for a dispatcher); for emergencies dial 9-1-1.

  973-334-1413 mountainlakes.gov
• Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

  Mountain Lakes Recreation Department, offering recreation programs, events, online registration, and facilities including Birchwood Lake and Island Beach (residents only, beach tags required when lifeguards are on duty) and tennis courts. Financial assistance applications are available.

  973-334-3131 x 2004 mountainlakes.gov