Coronavirus: How To Access South Orange Government Services During State Of Emergency

From the Village of South Orange:

Posted March 15, 2020

Government Services Still Available During State of Emergency

Village Hall will remain open with a modified amount of services still available.

• All Board of Trustee, Board of Adjustment, and Planning Board meetings can be viewed online. Residents who do not attend and are watching online can submit comments and questions for public comments by e-mailing:
  • PBQuestion@SouthOrange.org (Planning Board)
  • BOTQuestion@SouthOrange.org (Board of Trustees)
  • ZBAQuestion@SouthOrange.org (Zoning Board)
• Administration will still be available through phone and e-mail.
• The Tax Assessor will continue communication with residents through phone and e-mail. In-person consultations will continue after the State of Emergency.
• Building Department/Code Enforcement will be accepting permits and applications via e-mail and the United State Postal Service. No inspections will be conducted for the remainder of March. Permits and payments can be dropped off in a box in Village Hall. Please note that the department is in contact with the Division of Consumer Affairs for guidance on certificates of continued occupancy.
• Clerk’s Office encourages residents to utilize their online forms for most services. Appointments can be made for Marriage License Application (forms available online, but in-person application required), Vital Records Application (there is a procedure for applying via USPS), Raffle (Games of Chance) Application, and Liquor License Renewals and Transfers.
• Engineering/Zoning will be accepting permits and applications via e-mail and the United State Postal Service. In-person consultations will continue after the State of Emergency.
• The Department of Health and Animal Control will continue communication with residents through phone and e-mail. In-person consultations will continue after the State of Emergency. Animal Control issues should be directed to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. Pet licenses can be sent in via the USPS.
• The South Orange Public Library will be closed until March 28, at which time the situation will be assessed.
• The South Orange Performing Arts Center has suspended performances until April 17 at which point a determination will be made whether additional rescheduling or cancellations will be necessary
• The Office of Emergency Management will continue communication with residents through phone and e-mail.
• The Parking Authority will continue communication with residents through phone and e-mail. The department encourages residents to utilize their online services. There will be no disruption to Jitney Services or the Senior Bus at this time.
• The Department of Public Works will continue to provide its traditional street services. However, the recycling center will be closed until further notice. All communication with residents will be made through phone and e-mail.
• The Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs has postponed all programs, meeting and events such as: adult softball, youth baseball, tae kwon do, umpire trainings, coaching clinics, Rutgers coaching clinic, USSI tennis programming, adult soccer, Jaguar track registration, South Mountain Soccer, naturalization ceremony, spring break baseball camps, baseball parade, senior circle meetings, and a swim team meeting. Please reach out to the department for information on enrollment.
• The Tax Collector will continue communication with residents through phone and e-mail. The department encourages residents to pay tax and sewer bills online. There will also be a drop box located in 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 302 for payments. No cash payments will be accepted.

This press release was produced by the Village of South Orange. The views expressed here are the author’s own.