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What are you looking to do today?

Select the municipal request you need. OPRA records requests use their own standalone flow.

Zoning Permit

Required for new houses, additions, remodeling, fences, decks, patios, pools, sheds, driveways, or change of use.

Base Application Fee $100 / $200

Road Opening Permit

Required to open, excavate, or tunnel under municipal streets, curbs, sidewalks, or utilities.

Base Application Fee $400.00

Tree Removal Permit

Required for removing any tree with a DBH ≥ 6" (or ≥ 2.5" for street trees) under Ordinance 1293.

Application Fee $155.00 / $275.00

Temporary Food Vendor

Required for selling or distributing food at temporary municipal events, carnivals, or street fairs.

Application Fee $250.00

Landlord Registration

Initial and annual registrations for one- and two-unit rental dwellings in the Borough of Deal.

Registration Fee$75 / $150

Mercantile Renewal

Annual renewal application for general businesses operating inside the Borough, or registered Landscapers.

Application Fee Subject to Type

OPRA Records Request

Request access to specific government records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act.

Standalone request flow No permit fee

General Contact Information

Provide contact details for the Property Owner or Applicant. We'll pre-fill this across all of your selections.

Property Owner / Applicant

Applicant Full Name *

Telephone Number *

Email Address *

Mailing Address *

Project Location Details

Project Street Address *

Block Number

Lot Number

A professional contractor is executing this work

Online OPRA Records Request Form

Be as specific as possible so the Records Custodian can locate responsive records.

Record Request Information *

Property Address, if applicable

Block / Lot

Delivery Preference

Preferred delivery will be accommodated when technologically feasible and the record integrity will not be jeopardized.

Does this request fall under common law?

Commercial Purpose *

Common Law Notice

A public record under common law is one required to be kept, or necessary to be kept in discharge of a duty imposed by law, or directed by law to serve as a memorial and evidence of something written, said, or done, or a writing filed in a public office. A challenge to a denial under common law cannot be made to the Government Records Council and may be made by filing an action in Superior Court.

Regulations

Requesting access to government records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.). All government records as defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 are subject to public access unless specifically exempt.

A request for access to a government record under OPRA must be in writing, hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. Custodians will generally have seven business days to respond unless an exception applies, including immediate access records, commercial-purpose requests, Daniel's Law review, or other statutory time frames.

The applicable response time does not commence until the custodian receives the request form. Requestors are not required to use this form; however, a written equivalent not containing the form requirements of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f) and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) may be denied by a custodian.

Requestors may submit requests anonymously. If you elect not to identify yourself accurately or provide accurate contact information, the custodian is not required to respond until you reappear before the custodian seeking a response to the original request. Anonymous requestors are prohibited from filing a complaint with either the GRC or the courts.

The custodian may require a deposit against reproduction costs whenever the custodian anticipates that the documents requested will cost more than $5.00 to reproduce. Payment must be made by cash, check, or money order. Standard duplication fees include letter size pages at $0.05 per page, legal size pages at $0.07 per page, and delivery or special service charges when authorized by law.

Access may be denied for records exempt under OPRA, including but not limited to advisory, consultative or deliberative material; certain law-enforcement records; victim records; trade secrets; attorney-client privileged records; security information; information that would advantage competitors or bidders; court-ordered confidential information; privacy information; metadata; personnel and pension records except as required by law; and other exemptions contained in State or federal statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, Rules of Court, or privileges.

If your request has been denied or unfilled within the applicable time required by law, you may challenge the decision by filing an action in Superior Court of New Jersey or by filing a complaint with the Government Records Council.

Certification *

Type Full Name *

Signature *

Road Opening & Excavation Specifications

Detail any street cuts, sidewalk replacement, or utility service hookups.

Type of Connection / Excavation *

Length (ft) *

Width (ft) *

Depth (ft) *

💡 Real-time Estimate: Disturbed area: 0 sq ft.

Description of Proposed Work

Additional Specific Checklists Project requires a street pavement/asphalt opening Will street closures or traffic detours be required?

Tree Removal Specifications (Ordinance 1293)

Build a detailed tree inventory to automatically calculate necessary replacement criteria or replacement trust fees.

Resident Exemption Eligible

This property is removing less than four (4) trees total per acre on a rolling five-year timeline. (Allows replacement flexibility for Categories 1-3).

🌳 Exemption Note: Dead, dying, diseased, or hazardous trees certified by a Tree Specialist are fully exempt from replacement and replacement fees! Make sure to mark them as such below.

Location Type	Trunk Diameter (DBH in inches)	Hazard / Dead Tree?	Will you Replant?	Estimated Fee	Action

Landlord Identity Registration

For one- and two-unit rental dwellings. Properties with three or more units must register with the State Bureau of Housing Inspection.

Rental Property Address *

Registration Type *

Fee Preview

Select a registration type to see the fee.

All Record Owners / Rental-Business Partners *

The record owner is a corporation.

Do any record owners live outside Monmouth County? *

This property has a managing agent

A regular maintenance employee is assigned

24-Hour Emergency Representative *

Name *

Phone *

Address *

Recorded Mortgage Holders There are no recorded mortgages.

Heating / Fuel Oil *

I certify that this registration is true and complete and I am authorized to file it. *

Mercantile License Renewal

Complete the business information and select the ordinance category that best describes the primary business activity.

Trade Name / Company *

Business Address *

Type of Business / Description *

Primary Fee Category *

Choose one primary category. Use the description above for additional activities.

Annual Fee Preview

Select a fee category to see the applicable ordinance rule.

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Review Your Application & Total Fees

This dynamic summary generates the specific checks you need to bring to Borough Hall. Separate checks are required for trust and escrow rules.

Included Application Forms

Primary Contact Profile

Applicant Name: -

Telephone Number: -

Project Location: -

Block & Lot: -

Required Accompanying Materials Checklist:

Required Municipal Fees

Payable to: "Borough of Deal"

Grand Total Amount $0.00

Calculated from the current Borough of Deal permit fee schedules and zoning application requirements.

BOROUGH OF DEAL

Monmouth County, New Jersey

COMPLETED PERMIT PACKAGE COVERSHEET

Applicant Name

Phone Number

Project Location Address

Block & Lot Identification

Permit Applications Filed:

Required Municipal Fees:

Payable to: "Borough of Deal"

Required Check Remittance List:

Finance rules require separate checks made out to different municipal trust funds. Please prepare exactly the checks detailed below:

Check #	Pay To Order Of	Municipal Trust Fund	Amount

Required Supporting Materials to Include:

You MUST present the following documents along with your printed sheets and checks at Borough Hall to avoid processing delays:

FOR BOROUGH MUNICIPAL CLERK OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Application Filed: ____________________

Received By (Clerk): ____________________

Check #1 Received: [ ] Yes [ ] N/A

Check #2 Received: [ ] Yes [ ] N/A

Check #3 Received: [ ] Yes [ ] N/A

What are you looking to do today?

Zoning Permit

Road Opening Permit

Tree Removal Permit

Temporary Food Vendor

Landlord Registration

Mercantile Renewal

OPRA Records Request

General Contact Information

Property Owner / Applicant

Project Location Details

Contractor Information

OPRA Requester Information

Requester

Address

Online OPRA Records Request Form

Common Law Notice

Zoning Permit Specifications

Road Opening & Excavation Specifications

Tree Removal Specifications (Ordinance 1293)

Temporary Food Vendor Application

Landlord Identity Registration

Mercantile License Renewal

Review Your Application & Total Fees

Included Application Forms

Primary Contact Profile

Zoning Permit Summary

Temporary Food Vendor Summary

OPRA Request Summary

Mercantile Business Summary

Landlord Registration Summary

Required Accompanying Materials Checklist:

Required Municipal Fees

BOROUGH OF DEAL

COMPLETED PERMIT PACKAGE COVERSHEET

Permit Applications Filed:

Required Municipal Fees:

Required Check Remittance List:

Required Supporting Materials to Include:

FOR BOROUGH MUNICIPAL CLERK OFFICE USE ONLY

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