TRASH SCHEDULE 2013
Trash is collected every Thursday and recycling is collected every other Wednesday beginning January 2, 2013. Please welcome Central Jersey Waste to Audubon Park and lets give them a chance!!
If you are on Oxygen and need assistance when the electric goes out, please contact OEM at 856-547-5236(Borough office) and provide them with your information. You can also provide them with your information before an emergency!
Solutions to Stormwater pollution
There are many things you can do to help storm water pollution. Limit your use of fertilizers and pesticides, properly dispose if hazardous products such as motor oil and gasoline, clean up after your pet, dispose of yard waste properly. For more information, please read the Spring Council Connection or check the State's web site at www.njstormwater.org.
Phone Numbers of Interest
Borough of Audubon Park - 856-547-5236
Rape Crisis Hotline - 609-989-9332
Animal Control - 856-663-3748
Pet Owners
Cats - Ordinance #51 states that outdoor cats MUST be licensed within the Borough of Audubon Park. It also states that "no person owning, keeping or harboring any cat shall permit it to soil, defile or commit any nuisance on any place where people congregate or walk upon any public or private property whatsoever". You may be fined up to $500.00 for violating this ordinance.
Dogs- Ordinance #52 states that if you are an owner of a dog you MUST pick up and dispose of their feces properly. You may be fined up to $500.00 for violating this ordinance. Pets must be licensed by January 31st of each year. If not pet owners will be summoned to court and receive a $25.00 fine on top of court costs.
Dog & Cat Licenses cost $5.00 for neutered/spayed or $11.00 for those that are not neutered/spayed. You must present proof of current rabies vaccine to be able to purchase a dog/cat license. Pets must be licensed at 7 months of age.
Property Tax Deductions
The State of New Jersey, administered through the local municipal Assessor’s Office, makes available property tax deductions to qualifying property owners. Each deduction has specific qualifications and requires the filing of an application.
Senior citizen Deduction and Surviving Spouse of a Senior Citizen - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AS OF DECEMBER 31 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. OWN AND RESIDE IN THE PROPERTY APPLYING FOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. INCOME NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 OVER AND ABOVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND/OR GOVERNMENT PENSIONS. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED. SURVIVING SPOUSE MUST BE 55 YEARS OF AGE
Disabled Person Deduction and Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Person - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN AND RESIDE IN THE PROPERTY APPLYING FOR ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED AS OF DECEMBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR. INCOME NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 OVER AND ABOVE DISABILITY BENEFITS. PROOF OF PERMANENT DISABILITY – SOCIAL SECURITY AWARD CERTIFICATE OR DOCTOR’S NOTE.
CONTINUANCE OF THESE DEDUCTIONS –MUST RETURN AN ANNUAL POST TAX YEAR STATEMENT TO THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1ST OF EACH TAX YEAR.
Veterans or Surviving Spouse of a Veteran - $250.00
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN PROPERTY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR POSSESS AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR. **Peacekeeping Missions require actual service in a combat zone for a total of 14 days, unless a service injury was received in a combat zone. SUPPLY COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS WITH APPLICATION Surviving Spouse must attach copy of death certificate with application
APPLICATION: FILE WITH THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST .
CONTINUANCE OF THIS DEDUCTION – CONTINUES IN FORCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CLAIM SO LONG AS A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO THE DEDUCTION.
Totally Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS: OWN AND RESIDE IN PROPERTY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF THE PRETAX YEAR POSSESS AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR, HAVE AN U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY-100% SUPPLY COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS WITH APPLICATION
CONTINUANCE OF THIS DEDUCTION – CONTINUES IN FORCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY FOR FURTHER CLAIM SO LONG AS A CLAIMANT IS ENTITLED TO THE DEDUCTION.