Guides to Permits and Applications:

• Permits and licenses that may be needed for events
• Permits for opening a business 

• Dog & Cat Licensing Application Form

• You can obtain a Construction Permit Application Package in the Building Department or from the state website.
• Basement Renovation Checklist
• Generator and EV Charger Checklist
  • Load Calculation Form
• Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation Checklist
• Deck Checklist
• Pool Checklist
• Additions
  • Framing Checklist
• New Dwelling
  • Washington Township CO Requirements
  • Mansfield Township CO Requirements
• Demo Permits
• Lieu of Oath Explained

• Affidavit Form
• Bail Waiver
• Conviction Appeal Form

• Road Opening Permit
• Driveway Permit
• Driveway Paving/Re-surfacing Permit

• Energy Aggregation Program Explained
• Energy Aggregation Update (June 2019)

Analysis of Fire Department Operations (Issued Feb. 2013)

• Fire Prevention Documents & Requirements

• Certificate of Potability - For wells and water sources
• Senior Citizen Well Check Application
• Septic System Application
• Septic Repair Application & Instructions
• Well Application and Well Log Forms
• Well pump or line Repair Application
• Health Dept Temporary Food Vendor Permit
• JCP&L Critical Care and Well Water Support
  

• Information on Hunting Stewardship Program

• General Engineering Review Application

Historic Preservation Documents

• Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Application
• Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Application Instructions
• Inn Ordinance
• Bed & Breakfast Ordinance
• Preservation Overlay Ordinance
• Preservation Links
• Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
• Historic Preservation Instructions for Public Notice
• Historic Preservation Comm. Notice of Hearing
• Historic Preservation Comm. Certified List of Property Owners

• Affidavit of Service
• Variance Instructions
• Disclosure of Ownership
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Map
• Notice of Hearing (.doc) (.pdf)
• Table of Zoning Requirements and Schedule of Yard Area Requirements
• Variance Application Form - Part A General Information
• Variance Application Form - Part B Checklist
• Variance Fee Schedule

Title: Planning Board Minor Subdivision:
Fees

• General Subdivision Application Form - Part A (LS-A-4-1987)
• Minor Subdivision Check List - Part B (Form LS-B1 May 5, 2003)
• Statement of Variances/Waivers - Part C (LS-C-11/ 2000)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Preliminary Subdivision:

• General Subdivision Application Form -Part A (LS-A-4-1987)
• Preliminary Subdivision Check List - Part B (Form LS-B2 October 1, 2010)
• Statement of Variances/Waivers - Part C (LS-C-11/ 2000)
• Phase 1 Geologic Investigation Checklist
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Final Subdivision:

• General Subdivision Application Form -Part A (LS-A-4-1987)
• Final Check List Part B (Form LS-B3 April 2004)
• Affidavit of Compliance (Form LS-D4 1989)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Wavier of Site Plan Review:

Fees

• Affidavit in Support of Wavier of Site Plan/Change of Use (WSP 5-1994)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Minor Site Plan:

• General Site Plan Application Form - Part A (Rev. May 5, 2003)
• Minor Site Plan Checklist - Part B (Form B3 5-5-03)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Preliminary Site Plan:

• General Site Plan Application Form - Part A (Rev. May 5, 2003)
• Preliminary Approval Checklist - Part B (Form SP-B1 Sept. 15, 2004)
• Statement on Variances/Waivers (Form SP-C-4-1989)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Planning Board Final Site Plan:

• General Site Plan Application Form - Part A (Rev. May 5, 2003)
• Final Approval Checklist - Part B (Form SP-B2 April 2004)
• Affidavit of Compliance - Part D (Form SP-D-4-1989)
• Highlands Questionnaire
• Highlands Checklist Ordinance
• Highlands Map
• Soil Disturbance Application
• Soil Disturbance Notice Template

Title: Washington Township Carbonate Rock Investigation:

• Phase I Geologic Investigation Checklist

Master Plans:

• 2013 ReExamination Plan

• 2009 Reexamination Report

• 2008 Adopted Downtown Plan
• 2003 Master Plan (pages 1-212)
• 2003 Master Plan (Maps, pages 213-227)
• Natural Resource Inventory

• Firearms, Alarm Registration and other forms

• Landlord Registration
• Rental Property/Lead Paint- Renewal Form
• Rental Property/Lead Paint- Initial Registration
• Vacant/Abandoned & Foreclosure

• Universal Registration Form
• Program Registration Procedure
• Hold Harmless Agreement (Adult)
• Hold Harmless Agreement(Minor)

• Vital Statistics Request Form
• Application for Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, Reaffirmation of Civil Union License
  The first page of the license application may be completed and printed before applying for a license at the Township Health Department. The second page must be completed by the prospective spouses and witness in front of the Registrar or Deputy Registrar and submitted along with a check for $28 made out to Washington Township at the Township Health Department.

• JCP&L Critical Care Equipment Registration
• Senior Citizen Well Check Application
• Senior Transportation Service

• Shade Tree Notification Form

• NJ Association of Tax Boards
• County of Morris Board of Taxation Web Site 
• Local Property Tax Forms
• Farmland Assessment Overview
• Morris County Clerk's Property Alert Program
• Property Owner Request Form

OPRA Form

• Open Public Records Act Request Form
• Construction permit records are also available online here.

Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission

• LGCCC Registration Form
• LGCCC Website

 Games of Chance / Raffles

• What Forms/Permits Do I Need?
• Raffle Application (fillable form)
• Raffle Instructions
• Bingo Application
• Form 10 - Statement of Landlord (for Bingo Application)
• Form 13

Events

• What Forms/Permits Do I Need?
• Public Event Application
• Temporary Mobile Merchant / Concessionaire Permit Application

Peddler / Solicitors

• What Forms/Permits Do I need for Peddlers/Solicitors?
• Peddler / Solicitor Application Instructions and Application
• Temporary Mobile Merchant / Concessionaire Permit Application
• Fire Prevention Application
• Health Dept Temporary Food Vendor Permit
• Add Your Name to the Township No Solicitation List
• View the Township No Solicitation List (updated 4/10/25)

Misc. Applications/Permits

• Coin Toss Permit Application
• Citizen Leadership Form (Volunteer Committee Application)
• Social Affairs Permit Application
• Banner Pole Hanging Request
• Block Party Request
• Limousine Application
• Taxi Owner & Driver Application

Elections

• Elections (Vote By Mail)
• Election Polling Location
• Voter Registration
• Voter Address Change
• Voter Change/Declare Party Affiliation

Other  

• Landlord  Registration Form
• Application for Additional Review

• Citizen Leadership Form (Volunteer Committee Application)

• Meals on Wheels Volunteer Application

• Application for Zoning Permit (pdf), apply online
• Lot Coverage Worksheet
• Highlands Exemption Form
  • Highlands Exemption Ordinance
  • Highlands Map
• Application for Commercial Waiver of Site Plan Change Use Change Tenant
• Affidavit for Structure Renovation (including finished basements )
• Application for Accessory Use Home Occupation
• Application for temporary storage container permit
• References
  • Schedule of Area, Yard, and Building Requirements
  • Online Zoning Map