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Administration
The Borough Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the Borough, subject to the policies and directives of the Mayor and Council.
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Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is defined as a dwelling in which the fixed housing costs are able to be reasonably paid for, where low- and moderate-income is defined as earning 80% or the median income in the region.
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Boro Clerk
The Office of the Borough Clerk has many statutory duties, which includes acting as secretary to the governing body, chief administrative officer for all local elections, registrar of voters and the custodian of records.
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Building
If you are planning to add, renovate or just update your home or business, we are here to help.
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Court
It is through the Municipal Courts that citizens in the State of New Jersey come into contact with the judicial system, either as a defendant, a victim, or a witness.
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Emergency Medical Services
Paramus Emergency Medical Services is the primary provider of basic life support (BLS) emergency medical services (EMS) to the Borough of Paramus.
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Finance
The Finance Department is the center of all financial transactions relating to tax collection, purchasing, accounts payable, and payroll.
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Fire Prevention
The Paramus Fire Prevention Bureau is a multifaceted department responsible for enforcing the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey and the Fire Protection Subcode requirements of the N.J. Uniform Construction Code.
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Golf Course
Visit the Paramus Golf Course website.
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Health
The Paramus Board of Health is a legally constituted, autonomous body appointed by the Mayor to make health policy for the Borough. The Board of Health is also responsible for registering and recording Vital Statistics, including birth, marriage, domestic partnership and death records
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Human Services
Under the direction of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Human Services provides urgent and preventive assessments and action plans including collaboration and linkage to appropriate health care and local resources.
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Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology is responsible for the direction and execution of information technology and communications system, and their support, across the Borough of Paramus wide are infrastructure on a 24/7 basis.
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Golf Course
Borough of Paramus Municipal Golf Course
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Office of Emergency Management
The Paramus Office of Emergency Management is charged under federal and state regulations with the development of emergency plans to protect live and property and effectively manage any emergency or disaster.
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Office of Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veteran Affairs was established by Mayor Richard A. LaBarbiera at the reorganization meeting of the Paramus Mayor and Council, January 6, 2013.
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Police Department
The men and women who make up the Paramus Police Department are dedicated to providing a safe environment to our residents and visitors.
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Pool
Established in 1964, the Paramus Municipal Pool is the gem of Paramus, New Jersey.
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Public Works
The Department of Public Works provides essential services to the residents of Paramus in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
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Recreation
The Paramus Recreation Commission’s mission is to create opportunities for growth and improvement of citizens by offering an array of recreation programs that are diverse in their scope and address the physical, social and mental needs of the community.
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Rescue Squad
Information and training about the rescue squad.
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Senior Center
The Joseph Cipolla Senior Activity Center offers programs and activities for residents of Paramus, 62 years of age and older.
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Shade Tree
To cost-effectively develop, maintain and promote a sustainable, safe, and productive shade tree resource that benefits the physical, economic, environmental, and social well-being of the community and its residents and continues to improve the quality of life in Paramus.
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Tax Assessor
Assessors are appointed individually and must fulfill the requirements for State certification pursuant to NJ.S.A. 54:1-35.25, N.J.S.A. 40A9-146, N.J.S.A. 40A: 9-148.
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Tax Collector
The Tax Collector’s Office is responsible for the collection of property taxes and sewer payments.
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Volunteer Fire Department
The Paramus Fire Department is a volunteer department that is made up of 4 fire companies, which have a total of 130 members, who are on call around the clock 365 days a year.