Frequently Asked Questions

When must sidewalks be shoveled?
Borough Ordinance § 225-5 requires that ice and snow be removed from all sidewalks within 24 hours of the completion of the snow producing event.

May I park in the Rail Road Parking Lots?
Quarterly or annual permits are available ito New Providence residents n the Borough Clerk's Office. Daily parking (Metered Parking Spaces) for non-permit holders is available on a limited basis in the Murray Hill Rail Road parking lot. THERE IS NO METER PARKING AT THE NEW PROVIDENCE RR PARKING LOT. Permits are required and enforcement is on a daily basis.

How long does it take to get a firearms permit?
Background investigations are required. The length of time depends on a number of factors, including fingerprint background checks, whether you are a previous applicant, how quickly your references return the reference letters, and how quickly the Mental Health forms are returned from the County. All forms are available at the police desk. You may visit 24/7

Can I park my car on the street overnight?
Parking is prohibited on all streets and borough owned property between the hours of 2-6 AM. In unusual circumstances, such as overnight guests or driveway repairs, you may call the police desk and request permission to park overnight.

Can I reserve a park for a party or barbeque and serve alcohol?
Yes, parks can be reserved through the Recreations Department. Permits for beer consumption at Oakwood Park may be issued by the Chief of Police upon application.

What about Crime Prevention?
The New Providence Police Department has a Crime Prevention Unit. Officers can assist with home security surveys and other crime prevention matters. Please call the police desk to be connected with someone who can assist.

Can I have a block party?
Permits are available when traffic conditions permit. Contact the police desk for an application or visit the "Forms & Documents" section of the site to download the Street Closure form. Requests must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the event.

Where can I have my child seat inspected?
The Union County Police Department has technicians who can perform a safety check for you. They do these inspections every Wednesday and Thursdays from 07:30 to 10:30 hours.

When can I be fingerprinted?
Fingerprinting is available to residents every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Can I arrange for a tour of the police department?
Tours are given to groups such as cub scouts, after care programs or day care centers. Please call the police desk, 665-1111 to make arrangements.

Where are the school crossing guards posted?
School guards are posted according to the volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic present during school crossing times. The number of children crossing and their age are factors in creating school crossing posts. You can see a list of the school crossing posts in New Providence by clicking on the Advisories and Bulletins line on the police home page and clicking on school guard list.

Do I need a permit to canvass or solicit?
Yes. Persons soliciting without a permit are subject to arrest.

Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
No. However, if you post signs around the Borough, they must be taken down immediately at the close of your garage sale. Additionally, you may not block off any municipal street or roadway to conduct your garage sale.

How do I get a street light that is out fixed?
Call the Borough Clerk’s office 665-1400 and report the poll number and exact location of pole. The pole number ends with NPE.

How early and late in the day are landscapers allowed to work?
Noise restrictions apply during the following times: Non-commercial or non-industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment shall not be operated between the hours of 8:00 pm and 8:00 am on weekdays, 6:00 pm and 9:00 am on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless such activities can meet the applicable limits set forth in the Borough noise ordinance. All motorized equipment used in these activities shall be operated with a muffler. At all other times, the limits set forth in the Borough Noise Ordinance do not apply to non-commercial or non-industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment. Commercial or industrial power tools and landscaping and yard maintenance equipment, excluding emergency work, shall not be operated on a residential property or within 250 feet of a residential property line when operated on commercial or industrial property, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 am on weekdays, or between the hours of 6:00 pm and 9:00 am on Saturdays, and is prohibited on Sundays and Federal holidays, unless such activities can meet the limits set forth in the Borough’s Noise Ordinance.

How do I get a permit to park in the train station lots? (residents and/or non-residents). Are the permits good for either the Murray Hill Train Station or the Station on Springfield Avenue in New Providence?
Contact the Borough Clerk’s office. Permits are good for both parking lots.

Do I need a permit to take down a tree?
Yes, permits are required for all trees that are taken down. The fee is $10 per tree. Contact the Borough Clerk’s office for a permit application. If more than three trees are being requested to be taken down, the application must be forwarded to the Borough Engineer for approval. If trees have been taken down previously on the property, they count toward the three trees.