Frequently Asked Questions

WHO ARE THE ELECTED TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS?

James Fletcher 856-779-9610 ext. 224
Anthony Saporito 856-779-9610 ext. 222
Claire B. Volpe 856-779-9610 ext. 228
Louis Manchello 856-779-9610 ext. 226
Rob T. Wells 856-779-9610 ext. 223

 

WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING?

200 Stiles Ave Maple, Shade, NJ 08052

Standard Building Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Main Phone Number: 856-779-9610

 

ON WHAT HOLIDAYS DOES THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING CLOSE?

New Year's Day

President's Day

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

 

WHAT ARE THE EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS FOR THIS AREA?

Police department, fire, and EMS - 911

 

HOW DO I CONTACT THE MAPLE SHADE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS?

Maple Shade Board of Education Building

180 Frederick Ave., Maple Shade, NJ 08052

856-779-1750

 

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?

You can fill out a registration form at the municipal clerk's office in the township building, visit the county store at the Moorestown Mall, or obtain a registration form on our website.

 

*WHOM DO I CALL ABOUT TRASH AND RECYCLING?
YOU CAN CALL THE TOWNSHIP ABOUT A TRASH PROBLEM AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 112
YOU CAN CALL COUNTY RECYCLING AT 609/461-4141

 

*HOW DO I REPORT A POTHOLE?
YOU CAN REPORT A POTHOLE BY CALLING PUBLIC WORKS AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 221

 

*HOW DO I OBTAIN A POLICE REPORT?
YOU CAN CALL THE POLICE REPORTS DIVISION AT 856/779-7111

 

*HOW DO I REACH THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE?
YOU CAN CALL: M & R WILDLIFE REMOVAL AT 856/786-6623

 

*DO I NEED A PERMIT FOR A SHED, DECK, POOL OR ADDITION TO MY HOUSE?
YES, THESE PERMITS WOULD BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT: 856/779-9610 EXT. 114

 

*WHOM DO I CALL TO REPORT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS?

CALL THE OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 171

 

*WHERE DO I INQUIRE ABOUT A TAX BILL OR WATER/SEWER BILL?
YOU CAN CALL THE TAX OFFICE AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 156

 

*WHERE DO I OBTAIN A DOG LICENSE?
YOU CAN CALL THE TAX OFFICE AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 156

 

*WHERE DO I GET INFORMATION ON STARTING A BUSINESS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP?
CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 151

 

*WHERE CAN I OBTAIN ASSESSMENT INFORMATION ABOUT MY HOUSE?
YOU CAN CALL THE OFFICE OF THE TAX ASSESSOR AT 856/779-9610 EXT. 164

 

*WHEN ARE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD?
GENERALLY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:30 PM
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WORK MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY HELD ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:30 PM

 

*WHEN ARE ZONING MEETINGS HELD?
ZONING MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH

 

*WHEN ARE PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS HELD?
SITE PLAN MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FIRST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH
PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH

 

*HOW DO I OBTAIN A BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE?
YOU CAN VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/njbgs

*HOW DO I OBTAIN A W9 FORM?
YOU CAN VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf.fw9.pdf?portlet=3

 

*WHO IS MY STATE SENATOR?
DIANE ALLEN – 7TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
609/239-2800

 

*WHO ARE MY STATE ASSEMBLYMEN?
JACK CONNORS AND HERB CONAWAY, JR.
856/461-3997

 

*WHO IS MY CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE?
ROBERT E. ANDREWS – 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
856/546-9529

 

*WHO ARE THE US SENATORS REPRESENTING NEW JERSEY?
FRANK R. LAUTENBERG AND ROBERT MENENDEZ

 

*WHO IS THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR?
Chris Christie

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