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Town Information - Prospect Park - Passaic County
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*Town Name: |
Prospect Park |
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Unofficial, common or
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All zip codes and their Post Office names within town
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07508
POST OFFICE: A full service facility is maintained by the U.S. Postal Service at 400 Haledon Avenue, Haledon, NJ 07508. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Information calls to: (973) 595-7129
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Link to official municipal website |
http://www.prospectpark.net |
I. Single Family Resale Requirements for Residential Properties:
Certificate of Continued Occupancy
Include certificate and fees, fire alarm requirements, carbon monoxide
alarm requirements
When available, telephone numbers, department names, costs, "lead
times", days/hours of operations of each department and scheduling
method.
SINGLE FAMILY RESALE REQUIREMENTS:
a. Certificate of Occupancy: Required on sale of one-family or two-family homes, on all rental dwellings and all commercial properties (sales and rentals).
b. Smoke Detector Certificate: Required for all properties rented or sold.
For inspection and issuance of required certificates, contact Mr. David Heerema, Municipal Building Code Enforcement Officer, at (973) 790-7902. Office located at Municipal Building, 106 Brown Avenue, Prospect Park, NJ 07508. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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C/O Requirements for Rentals
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C/O Requirements for 2-4 Family Homes:
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Sign Regulations: Municipal regulations covering "For Sale" signs, open
house signs. List any private communities within the town borders (no
regulations, just the NAMES).
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Cell Phone Regulations
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Trash disposal, sewer and water information if NOT municipal. Sewer and
water, include names of service providers. For trash collection, do NOT
include provider.
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Fencing regulations and information regarding fence permits.
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Parking Information: Municipal Lots, Public Transit Lots, where to
get permits, etc...
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"Horse" regulations
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II. History: Characteristics: Limited to those things that will probably
not change.
Land Area: (square miles approximately)
Population: (approximately)
HISTORY AND CHARACTERISTICS:
A relatively small community of working class individuals demographically categorized as being 75% white and 25% minority according to the most recent municipal data book. Based 1989 data, per capita income was $14,299; median household income was $35,742; median family income was $37,630; and, 208 persons were impoverished.
LAND AREA AND POPULATION:
The Borough of Prospect Park is approximately 0.48 square miles and is home to 5,268 citizens with a median age of 31.0 years. A portion of the Borough is devoted to park lands and recreation fields.
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Links to schools - public and private:
EDUCATION:
a. PUBLIC ELEMENTARY: The Prospect Park Board of Education maintains one elementary school facility:
1. School No. 1, located at 94 Brown Ave, Prospect Park, educates PK-8 grades.
Students are enrolled at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Thomas Vannatta, located 290 North 8th Street, Prospect Park, NJ 07508. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except when schools are closed. Calls to (973) 790-1992.
b. PUBLIC SECONDARY: Prospect Park is one of three municipal sending districts that constitute the Manchester Regional High School at 70 Church Street, Haledon, NJ; the other sending districts are the Borough of Haledon and the Borough of North Haledon. Manchester High School educates grades 9 through 12, and is a Group 2 school. Calls for information to Office of the Superintendent, at (973) 956-2560.
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Link to library:
LIBRARY: The Borough of Prospect Park does not maintain a public library. Citizens of Prospect Park are permitted to use the free, public library of the Borough of North Haledon located at 129 Overlook Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508, or the free, public library of the Borough of Haledon located at 404 Morrissee Avenue, Haledon, NJ 07508. These modern facilities are fully staffed and open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 to 6:00 p.m. Calls to (973) 427-6213 or (973) 790-3808.
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Other information:
SOCIAL, CIVIC AND SENIOR CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS: None
RECREATION: The Prospect Park Recreation Dept. located at the Municipal Building, coordinates and offers numerous programs for the municipal residents and youths throughout the year including, but not limited to, fireworks displays, Little League Baseball, Basketball and Soccer, etc. Information can be obtained by calling (973) 790-7902.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP:
a. St. Paul's Catholic Church, 286 Haledon Ave, Prospect Park, NJ.
Denomination: Roman Catholic Church - (973) 790-8109
b. Unity Christian Reformed Church, 339 North 11th Street, Prospect Park, NJ.
Denomination: Christian & Reformed Churches - (973) 595-8573
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