General    General Questions       - Can you tell me when the monthly Committee meetings are held and where?       - Does Mendham Township have any rules and regulations regarding noise?       - How can I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste such as oil based paint or pesticides ?       - How Do I Recycle Electronics (E-Waste)?       - I am a new resident in town, who do I use for garbage pickup?       - I'm thinking of selling my home, is there anything that the Township requires?       - What Cable Company services Mendham Township?   Construction Department    Building Questions       - Do I Need a Permit to Install a Fence around my Property?   Dept. of Public Works    Department of Public Works       - Does the Township offer a brush pickup?      Recycling       - When is recycling pickup ?   Mendham Board of Health    Board of Health       - Do I Have to License my Dog or Cat?   Mendham Planning Board    Planning Board       - What is on the next Planning Board Agenda?   Police Department    General Questions       - How do I obtain a hunting license?       - What do I do about a stray dog or cat in my neighborhood?   Recreation Dept.    Recreation       - What special events or Recreation programs are being offered by the Township?   Township Clerk    Clerk's Office       - How do I apply for a Marriage License?   General To Top     General Questions           Can you tell me when the monthly Committee meetings are held and where? Meetings are held at the Town Hall.  Schedule is as follows:   Township Committee meets on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Board of Health meets on the 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m. Board of Adjustment meets on the 2nd Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Planning Board meets on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Recreation Committee meets on the 1st Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.           Does Mendham Township have any rules and regulations regarding noise? Yes, the Township does have a noise ordinance.  The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the hours of construction and the use of power equipment out-of-doors in order to protect and promote the health, welfare and safety of the public and the peace and tranquility of the township. Restricted Activities: The construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or demolition of any building or structure or the laying of any pavement, including but not limited to making an excavation movement of earth, clearing of land and loading or unloading of construction material, equipment or supplies shall be unlawful. Operating any power equipment, including but not limited to a power saw, hammer, sander, drill, grinder, lawn mower, leaf blower, woodchipper, thatcher, generator, air compressor or like power equipment. Permitted Hours of Restricted Activites: The activities restricted shall be permitted only during the following hours: Weekdays:              7:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturdays:               8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays and Legal Holidays:        9:00 am to 6:00 pm Such activites on Sundays and legal holidays may be conducted only by the owners or occupants of the premises or their family members and not by contractors or employees. To Find Out More Information about the Township's Noise Ordinance: Please contact our Township Clerk at (973) 543-4555 x 111.           How can I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste such as oil based paint or pesticides ? By calling Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority at 973 631-5109 to make an appointment or for more information.           How Do I Recycle Electronics (E-Waste)? The Morris County MUA Municipal Utilities Authority offers a recycling program.  For more information click on the following link;   http://www.mcmua.com/HazardousWaste/FAQ_Electronics.htm           I am a new resident in town, who do I use for garbage pickup? The Township employs Blue Diamond Disposal.  Residents pay only for the amount of garbage they produce.  The Township pays a service fee through your taxes that covers the overhead of the garbage route.  You pay a sticker fee to cover the cost of disposal at the Morris County Transfer Station.  For additional information or further clarification, please call Town Hall at 973 543-4555, or contact the haulers directly at 973 598-9800.  Residents not wishing to use the Township garbage collection program may opt to hire their own contractor directly.  For information on private waste haulers consult the local yellow pages of your phone book.           I'm thinking of selling my home, is there anything that the Township requires?    1.  (By State Law) a Certificate of Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide/Fire Extinguisher          Compliance.  Forms may be picked up at Town Hall or under the Forms and Documents          section of the website.  Filing fee:  $50.00.         Fire Official:  Sal Marino at smarino@mendhamtownship.org.       2.  Certificate of Continued Use for septic systems.  System must be tested by a licensed                 professional engineer or a registered Environmental Health Specialist, first grade.  Filing           fee:  $40.00.  Health Department (973) 543-4555 x 118.     3.  Certificate of Potability (private wells only).  Water must be sampled by and tested by a           state certified laboratory.  Filing fee:  $40.00.  Please call our Health Department for          addtiional information at (973) 543-4555 x 118.           What Cable Company services Mendham Township? Comcast provides cable services in all parts of Mendham Township.  To establish a new connection or for technical support for existing connections contact Comcast Customer Service at 1 800 COMCAST.  Additional information on Comcast can be found through their website at www.comcast.net.  Verizon FIOS (cable TV, data & voice) services are also available to a large number of Township residences.  To establish a new connection or for techinical support for existing conections contact Verizon Customer Service at 1-800 VERIZON.  Additional information on Verizon can be found through their website at www.Verizon.com.   Construction Department To Top     Building Questions           Do I Need a Permit to Install a Fence around my Property? If the fence is 6 feet or over, or surrounding a pool, a permit is required.  Residents on corner lots should also contact the Building Department prior to installing a fence to ensure there are no issues with roadway sight-lines.  Please call our Building Department at (973) 543-4555 x116 for other specific information you may need.   Dept. of Public Works To Top     Department of Public Works           Does the Township offer a brush pickup? Yes, the Public Works Department picks up brush and small branches curbside in May and October.  For specific dates you may call them at (973) 543-4509, or check the Department of Public Works web page.       Recycling           When is recycling pickup ? Recycling pickup occurs every other Thursday in the Township.  For a copy of the recycling schedule, go to the home page of this website under the section titled Recycling Schedule.   Mendham Board of Health To Top     Board of Health           Do I Have to License my Dog or Cat? Yes, each dog or cat you own has to be licensed.  A dog has to be six months of age and you need to show proof of rabies shots.  Contact the Board of Health at Town Hall for further assistance at (973) 543-4555 x118.   Mendham Planning Board To Top     Planning Board           What is on the next Planning Board Agenda? The Planning Board Agenda gets posted twice a month on the Town Hall Bulletin Board.  You can stop in or call us for that information, or refer to our Planning Board web page.   Police Department To Top     General Questions           How do I obtain a hunting license? Fill out the associated application and submit it to the police department.            What do I do about a stray dog or cat in my neighborhood? Animal control services are provided through Randolph Township.  To contact Randolph Township by phone dial 973 989-7050.   Recreation Dept. To Top     Recreation           What special events or Recreation programs are being offered by the Township? We have ongoing events and programs offered during the year.  Information and applications are available at the Town Hall and our Recreation Booklet is updated in the Spring.  Call our Recreation Department at (973) 543-4555 x122 or refer to our Recreation web page.   Township Clerk To Top     Clerk's Office           How do I apply for a Marriage License? A marriage license is obtained in the municipality where the bride resides.  If she is a non-resident of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the municipality in which the groom resides.  To obtain the license a witness must be present who knows both parites.  The license fee is $28.00.  Be sure to contact our Registrar of Vital Statistics, Kathy Potter at 973 543-4555 x111.