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Hours
The Municipal Clerk’s Office is open 8 AM to 4 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The office is closed on Wednesdays.
Summer hours are in effect from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Summer hours are 7 AM to 4 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Fridays hours are 7 AM to Noon. The office is closed on Wednesdays.
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Township Clerk
The Office of the Township Clerk, staffed by a Township Clerk, and a Deputy Clerk serves three broad functions:
Secretary to the Township Council
Acting as secretary to the governing body, the Township Clerk maintains all records with regard to the township’s local ordinances, resolutions and public proceedings. This office prepares the minutes for all township committee meetings, processes, records and files ordinances and resolutions, and arranges for legal advertising of ordinances and official documents.
Coordinates Primary & General Elections
As the Township’s election official, the township clerk handles voter registration, accepts petitions for vacancies in local elected offices, furnishes materials for local and board of education elections, selects polling areas and calculates and maintains custody of election results.
Issues a Variety of Local Licenses and Permits
The Township Clerk also serves as Fredon’s licensing and permitting official, issuing the requisite documentation for the following:
Liquor Licenses
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New Jersey’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulates the sale and consumption of alcohol in the state but delegates the routine licensing and enforcement tasks to the individual municipalities. Consequently, the township council serves as the issuing authority and the township clerk’s office handles the issuance, renewal and transfer of liquor licenses within Fredon Township.
The overview and form downloads which follow cover the most commonly requested information. For further assistance, please contact the Fredon Township Clerk at 973-383-7025, Ext. 111.
NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control website <404>
Retail Licenses
As already mentioned, retail liquor licenses are handled by the township clerk’s office. With the exception of renewals, most licensing activity undertaken by licensees is initiated by way of the 12-page Application for Retail Alcoholic Beverage License.
This application is to be used for new licenses, person-to-person and place-to-place transfers, partnership changes, changes in corporate structure and extensions of the license to an administrator, executor, trustee or other court-appointed fiduciary. The individual pages of this application are also used to amend information when completion of the entire application is not required. Since the same application is used for all types of licenses, you may find that some of the requested information does not apply to your particular situation. Detailed instructions are included in the application package.
Renewals
The licensing period for retail licenses runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year and licenses must be renewed annually. Licenses are renewed utilizing the online system by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Fees
All fees, payable by check or money order to Fredon Township, at the time of filing with the township clerk. In addition to the municipal fees, there is a separate $200.00 filing fee payable to the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control for all new licenses, transfers and renewals.
Application for Special Permit for Social Affair <404>
Must be applied for at least 3 weeks in advance through the ABC’s POSSE system <404>
Nonprofit organizations that wish to hold a fundraising event at which alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase must submit an application for a permit authorizing this activity. Pursuant to state code, the monies derived from the event should be used for civic, religious, educational or other purposes that are not for personal or profit making corporate gain. Organizations are limited to 12 one-day special permits in a calendar year. The fee for this permit is $100.00 per day for civic, religious and educational organizations and $150.00 for any other type of nonprofit organization.
Livery License
Licenses are required in the Township of Fredon
Applying for a Livery/Limo/Taxi License Information
No person shall operate any taxicab for hire in the Township of Fredon unless the owner thereof has obtained a Taxicab License for such taxicab.
No person shall operate any livery for hire in the Township of Fredon unless the owner thereof has first obtained a Livery License for such livery.
No person shall operate a taxicab or livery for hire, nor shall any owner or operator allow a taxicab or livery to be operated for hire, unless the driver thereof has first obtained a Township of Fredon Taxicab/Livery Driver’s Permit.
License Checklist
- Submit check for $50.00
- Fill out application (available in the Clerk’s office)
- Copy of Driver’s License (must have a NJ driver’s license for at least 1 year)
- List of cars that will be utilized
- Provide copies of registrations
- Provide copy certificate page of insurance
Solicitor (Peddler) License
Required for business owners and operators conducting business in the Township of Fredon. If the owner and operator are the same individual, only the operator’s application is required. Please make sure all required documents are submitted before beginning business. Submit all materials to the Municipal Clerk.
Submission Checklist:
- Signed No Knock List Acknowledgement
- Completed Peddler’s License Application
- Proof of background check (via IdentoGO)
- Clear Photo of applicant (high-resolution photo that is not blurry, grainy, or pixelated)
- Copy of NJ Business Registration Certificate & Tax ID Number
- $250 fee per license – cash or check payable to ‘Township of Fredon’
Raffle / Bingo Licenses
Non-Profits/Charitable Raffles
To apply in Fredon, the raffle drawing must take place in Fredon. Raffle licenses must be obtained from the municipality in which the drawing will take place.
Do you have an identification number from the State Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission? (You must present your colored certificate with your ID number to the Clerk’s Office when you apply). Starting in 1995, the State began issuing identification numbers that are renewable every two years. To apply for a license, you must have a current and valid identification number from the State.
The application must be filled out in quadruplicate. The completed application may be copies made off of one original, but the last page of all four copies must have original signatures and be individually notarized.
The fee structure outlined below applies to the State: thus when you turn in your application, you will submit one check made out for the same amount: payable to Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
The following definitions and fees apply:
On-Premise 50/50: Tickets are sold only on the date of the drawing. Winner gets 50% of money from ticket sales and must be present to win. Fee: $20.00 if the cash prize is over $400.00; No fee if the anticipated cash prize is less than $400. Additional fees may be ow ed the town if the final prize payout(s) is over $1,000.
On-Premise Merchandise Raffle:
Tickets are sold only on the date of the drawing. This is like a Chinese Auction and the winner must be present to win. Fee: $20.00.
Off-Premise 50/50:
Tickets are sold ahead of the date of the raffle drawing. Winner gets 50% of money from ticket sales and need not be present to win. Fee: $20.00. Application must include sample raffle ticket (see attachment for what needs to be printed on the ticket). Additional fees may be owed the town if the final prize payout(s) is over $1,000.
Off-Premise Merchandise Raffle:
Tickets are sold ahead of the date of the raffle drawing. This is the regular prize raffle, for things like restaurant dinners, gift certificates (no cash), cars, and trips. The winner need not be present to win. Fee: $20.00 for each $1,000 in prize value or part thereof. For example, for a raffle with a prize of $800, the fees would be $20.00 each to the State and the Town. For a raffle with prizes totaling $8,600, the fees would be $180.00 each to the State and the Town. Application must include sample raffle ticket (see attachment for what needs to be printed on the ticket).
No raffle tickets may be sold under any license until the Municipal Clerk has approved the form of the ticket and has so advised the licensee.
Notes on prizes:
- No cash except 50/50.
- Gift certificates are okay, but must be for specific store/restaurant.
- No alcohol or tobacco, weapons of any kind, motor vehicle leases, personal or professional services.
- No merchandise prize shall be redeemable or convertible into cash, either directly or indirectly.
If You Have Any Questions, You Can Call Legalized Games of Chance for an Authoritative Answer at 973-273-8023.
Raffles: Normal Sequence of Events:
Step 1: Applicant submits complete application to Clerk’s Office for approval by the Township Committee. The Fredon Township Committee meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. To get on the agenda of the next meeting, the Clerk’s Office must receive the application by 4 p.m. on the Wednesday of the week before the meeting.
Application forms and additional information is available on the New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission’s Website.
A complete application includes:
- 4 copies of license application, each notarized with original signatures.
- A check made out to Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (or LGCCC) for the appropriate amount.
- 2 Sample Tickets (if raffle is off-premise merchandise or off-premise 50/50, i.e. tickets will be sold ahead of time).
- The original colored certificate from the State with the organization’s identification number on it. Please make sure this is valid.
Step 2: The Committee approves the application at its meeting. The application is sent to the State and the 14-day waiting period for issuance of the license begins.
Step 3: Barring any questions/problems from the State regarding an application, the license is issued two weeks from the date it is sent to the State.
Step 4: The raffle is held.
Step 5: A Report of Operations must be completed and sent to Legalized Games of Chance by the 15th of the month immediately following the month in which the raffle was held. If the occasion was an Off-Premise Raffle, a Printer’s Certificate must be filled out by the printer of the raffle tickets and sent to the State with the Report of Operations. The Report of Operations need not, and should not, be sent to the Township. If the raffle was a 50/50, additional fees may be owed.
If you have any questions, call the Fredon Township Clerk’s Office at 973-383-7025, Ext. 111.
Open Public Records Act
OPRA: What it is and how to request
What is OPRA?
OPRA stands for the Open Public Records Act, a New Jersey law that gives the public the right to access government records maintained by public agencies in the state.
Who can request records under OPRA?
Anyone—including residents and non-residents of New Jersey—can file an OPRA request.
What types of records can be requested?
You can request government records, which include:
- Contracts
- Budgets
- Meeting minutes
- Permits and licenses
However, some records are exempt, such as:
- Personnel files
- Ongoing investigations
- Attorney-client privileged documents
How do I file an OPRA request?
Submit a written request to the records custodian of the agency.
PDF version (preview, then manually download)
Word DOC version (automatically downloads on click)
Effective September 3, 2024: Requests which are not on the Official Form must mention OPRA and include the certification language as shown on the Official Form.
If you confirm the records sought are in connection with a legal proceeding, you must identify that legal proceeding at the time you submit the request.
Many agencies have an online form or accept email/mail requests.
Be as specific as possible about the records you want.
How long does the agency have to respond?
The agency must respond within 7 business days of receiving the request.
Can my request be denied?
Yes, if:
- The record is exempt from disclosure
- The request is too broad or unclear
- The record does not exist
You will receive a written explanation if your request is denied.
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