Summer, 2020

MARLBORO TOWNSHIP MUNCIPAL OFFICES AND SERVICES – Revised

Dear Resident,

To protect residents and employees, all Town Hall Municipal Offices will continue to be CLOSED to the public until further notice.  However, every Department is staffed and can be reached by phone or email. We remind residents to visit the Township website and enter your email in the blue box to ensure you receive reminders and notices of all service updates and Township programs. 

Township Essential Meetings are being held virtually.  Please check the website calendar and emails for updates. Instructions to attend a meeting remotely can be found in the applicable Board agenda posted on the Agendas and Minutes Page HERE.  

Contact Municipal Departments - The Township website www.marlboro-nj.gov  home page has access to Quick links and an ‘I need to…’ dropdown box to direct you to the most frequently asked questions. A Municipal email directory HERE and phone list HERE. 

Licenses and Permits (Online and Downloadable) - Marlboro Township issues a number of licenses and permits, a growing number of which are available online through our SDL Portal. Each household need only register once for access to all on-line permit options.  The link has two tables.  The first table will guide you to find the online options that are available. The second table to the appropriate downloadable forms and regulating organization. See Link HERE.

MARLBORO SERVICES:

Curbside Lawn Debris & Spring Cleanup/Bulk Curbside Pickup COMPLETE – No lawn debris or bulk pickup items may be curbside at this time. Spring Curbside Bulk pickup, originally delayed due to the COVID-9 emergency, was rescheduled and is now complete. Leaf and brush debris has been completed until fall.  Debris must be either removed by a private contractor or brought to the Township recycling center, free of charge, no permit needed.  The recycling center is open year round. Check page 10 of the recycling calendar mailed to your home and on-line for hours and regulations.  HERE

Township Recycle Yard – Effective June 29, the Township will begin accepting bulk items at our recycling yard (a free permit, available online, is required HERE). The yard continues to be open for cardboard, comingled paper, electronics, brush and leaves. Cloth face coverings are required while in the yard. Based upon CDC Guidelines, Township staff will not be able to assist residents with placing items in any of the containers, Recycling guidelines and hours can be found on page 10 of the Recycling Calendar and HERE.  

  • All questions regarding curbside lawn debris, bulk pickup, recycling collection or the recycling center should be directed to 732- 536-9295 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Zoning Division on-line Portal – https://marlboro-nj.gov/zoning-online

The Zoning Division is responsible for, among many things, reviewing applications for property improvements, issuing CCOs for every sale or rental, as well as complaints regarding residential property maintenance (high grass, unmaintained pools, broken fences, etc.).

As many residents have spent the last several months at home and are contemplating a summer without camp and vacations, the Township is currently receiving an extraordinary number of inquiries from residents with questions about how to go about improving their properties. Many are property-specific, requiring an internal technical review before a response can be given.

For this purpose, we have established a separate portal via the Township website for residents to pose these property-specific questions electronically using the link above or ‘Zoning Online’ on the Township Quick Links & Actions section of the homepage. Internally, these requests will be coded, tracked and monitored separately by the necessary technical staff to ensure an organized process and timely response.  When entering inquiries of this nature, please choose Comments Type = “Zoning”.  Note that you can also report residential property maintenance complaints in this portal (choose Comments Type = “Property Maintenance”).

Licenses and Permits - Inspections – Interior inspections will resume utilizing new COVID-19 Inspection Protocols. Prior to any inspections being scheduled, a risk assessment will be completed to ensure proper safety measures are in place for the protection of residents, contractors and inspectors. Inspections associated with emergencies such as septic or water, unoccupied structures and outdoor facilities continue to be accommodated. If questions, contact the Department of Community Development at 732 536-0200 x1800 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Parks –Marlboro Township parks are open including tennis and pickleball courts, dog park, hockey rink, basketball courts, etc. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order, please note: 

* Playgrounds will open on July 2.   

* Sports Activities (Details HERE.)

  • June 22 – Low-risk, non-contact outdoor organized sports activities (tennis and golf) begin.
  • June 22 – Organized sports can resume non-contact practices and drills. 
  • July 6- Traditional practices and competitions can resume for medium risk sports (baseball, softball, soccer, outdoor basketball).
  • July 20 – Traditional practices and competitions can resume for high risk sports. (football, wrestling)
  • Social distancing rules are still in effect and gatherings must abide by the limit on outdoor gatherings.   Face coverings are required in all restrooms (where available) and strongly suggested when social distancing is not possible.  A list of Marlboro’s parks can be found HERE.

Marlboro Division of Police – The Police Division is open 24/7 and can be reached at 732- 536-0100. Please not call the police for updates regarding COVID-19. They do not have information above what is available on our website and it is vital that their lines be accessible for emergency calls.  Emergencies, of course, dial 9-1-1. 

  • In response to the concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, Police call dispatchers have been instructed to ask standardized pre-arrival screening questions in order to ensure the appropriate public safety response to the request for service.
  • For police requests of a non-emergent nature such as thefts, criminal mischief, harassment complaints, etc., citizens are urged to file an online police report through the Police website and linked HERE.

Marlboro Library – The Marlboro Library is a branch of the Monmouth County Library system.  For details on their schedule including on-line holds, drop-box, door-side pickups, upcoming events and more please visit https://monmouthcountylib.org/

Municipal Court – Following the Courts Omnibus Order, discussions are in process regarding conducting remote Municipal Court proceedings and sessions and, until further notice, there will be no in-person court sessions. However, in an effort to resolve your case without coming to court, several options are available and can be viewed HERE.  For more information, please call 732-536-0300.

Please note that as the situation evolves, this is subject to change. We will update our residents as additional guidance are put into place by the State in order to ensure the health and safety of the public.  I will continue to keep you up to date.

Mayor Jon Hornik