Alphabetical Order

Items on this page are in alphabetical order.

Code Enforcement Notice

All 1-family and 2-family homes within the Borough of Raritan that are not occupied by the owner must be registered with the Code Enforcement Office.

Call the office at 908.231.1300 extension 22, to request an application or for further information.

Construction Debris Reminder

Do not place debris generated from construction activity at the curb for pick up by the Borough of Raritan during normal collection days or bulk pick up days. All construction related debris must be disposed of privately.

The Raritan Public Works Department has been directed to report the placement of construction related debris placed at the curb to the Building Department. In the event the debris is not removed from the curb within 24 hours of receiving notice to do so, monetary penalties will be imposed in the amount of $500.00 dollars per day until such time that the material is removed.

Health and Safety Notice

Your Mayor and Council have become aware of air pollution emission and noise problems at the NJ Transit train yard off Johnson Drive. The train engines idle for extended periods of time. This creates levels of diesel emissions that could be potentially detrimental to the health of our residents in various parts of our community. The concern is that soot and other air pollutants generated by the running train engines can potentially cause respiratory problems in our young children and in our elderly.

You may contact the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's 24/7 hotline to document noise or odor complaints at 877.WARN-DEP (877.927.6337). Complaints should also be documented with NJ Transit's Customer Service hotline: 1.800.772.2222, option 4.

Another issue of concern is the noise generated from NJ Transit trains from running a power maintenance engine (also known as a HEP engine). Assemblyman Kip Bateman and Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen and other federal agencies have been contacted to help us get NJ Transit to streamline their operations so the noise can be reduced. You may call the FRA and lodge a noise complaint at 800.724.5991.

If you have any other concerns, please feel free to contact the Mayor and Council. By working together, we will be able to protect and improve the health and quality of life for all of our residents.

Home Generated Waste

There is an ongoing problem of a substantial number of syringes showing up at Recycling. Please visit the Publications area for more information.

NJ Veterans Helpline

There is a free, confidential helpline sponsored by the NJ Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs and University Behavioral HealthCare.

The helpline is available for Veterans of all wars and their families and is staffed by Veteran peers who are available 24-hours a day/7-days a week. Services offered include: peer support, clinical assessments and case management, family resources, and referrals to a comprehensive mental health network of providers. Now in its second year, the program has successfully helped many returning Veterans and their families.

For more information visit: www.njveteranshelpline.org. or

call 1-866-VETS-NJ-4 (1.866.838.7654)

Ordinance 08-07

The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Raritan, New Jersey, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. It will be considered for final passage after public hearing thereon at a meeting of said Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 22 First Street, Raritan, New Jersey, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said Ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

ORDINANCE 08-07

AN ORDINANCE TO FIX AND DETERMINE THE SALARIES, WAGES OR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO CERTAIN OFFICES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIMES AND PAYMENT THEREFORE

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its proper adoption and publication.

Jo-Ann Liptak,  Mayor

ATTEST:

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

Ordinance 08-08

The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Raritan, New Jersey, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. It will be considered for final passage after public hearing thereon at a meeting of said Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 22 First Street, Raritan, New Jersey, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said Ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

ORDINANCE 08-08

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its proper adoption and publication.

Jo-Ann Liptak,  Mayor

ATTEST:

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

Ordinance 08-09

The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Raritan, New Jersey, held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. It will be considered for final passage after public hearing thereon at a meeting of said Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 22 First Street, Raritan, New Jersey, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM and during the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of said Ordinance will be made available at the Clerk’s Office to the members of the general public who shall request the same.

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

ORDINANCE 08-09

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE XI, ENTITLED “VEHICLE & TRAFFIC, INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its proper adoption and publication.

Jo-Ann Liptak,  Mayor

ATTEST:

Pamela A. Huefner, RMC, CMR

Borough Clerk

Regional Center Partnership Greenway Survey

As part of the Regional Center Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Greenways Systems Connection Study, Ridewise is conducting an online survey of the habits and desires of people who walk, ride bikes, and use the trails in the Regional Center. You may go to www.ridewise.org and click on Regional Center Partnership Greenway Survey.

Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compliance

Attention Landlords!

Per the N.J. Uniform Fire Code, Certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance (a) Before any Use Group R-3 or R-4 structure is sold, leased, or otherwise made subject to a change of occupancy for residential purposes, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance CSDCMAC, evidencing compliance with N.J.A.C 5: 70-4.19, from the appropriate enforcing agency.

Therefore, whenever a Tenant leaves any type of dwelling, whether a private home or a multifamily unit, a CSDCMAC must be obtained from the Raritan Bureau of Fire Prevention prior to the new tenants moving into the dwelling.

It is also unlawful to sell a home without the CSDCMAC.  Please know that the penalty for not obtaining the CSDCMAC is not to exceed five-hundred ($500.00) dollars.

Landlords are reminded to comply. We have received numerous complaints and will enforce the Law.

Star-Ledger Nuisance?

We have received numerous complaints about the Star-Ledger advertisements being thrown onto the right of way on the street.

While this is unsightly for our town, and a nuisance for our storm sewer maintenance, the Star-Ledger claims this is a first amendment right. The newspaper further claims that the ad’s are only thrown onto properties of those that do not subscribe to the Star-Ledger.

If you are a homeowner bothered by this nuisance, call the Star-Ledger at 888.782.7533 or e-mail them at custserv@starledger.com to tell them to stop!