Licenses, Fees & Forms
Please note the majority of the documents contained on this page are PDFs and while most are readable by Screen Readers, some may not be. Any resident using a Screen Reader may contact the office to inquire about receiving readable, non-scanned copies.
Licenses & Fees
The Township of Dennis has adopted various fees to offset the cost of certain services to our taxpayers. Some fees are regulated by the State of New Jersey, and others are set by municipal ordinances.
Business Licenses
- Mercantile License – $0.00
- Peddler, Hawker & Vendor License – $100.00
- Campground License – $2.00 per site
License applications are available in the Form Downloads section below.
Publications
- Photocopies per page
– Letter size – 5¢
– Legal size – 7¢ - Land Use Books – $65.00
- Code Book – $135.00
- Zoning Maps – $5.00
- Streets & Roads Map – $5.00
Contractor’s License
Pursuant to the Contractors’ Registration Act (P.L. 2004, c.16), Dennis Township will no longer require a local contractors’ license. All Home Improvement Contractors must register with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs in order to obtain a permit from this office.
Applications are available at this link on NJ Consumer Affairs website.
You can call the Division of Consumer Affairs at 888-656-6225.
Dog Licensing
Licenses will not be issued unless the dog is current with their Rabies vaccinations.
- Spayed or Neutered
If renewing in person – $10.00
If renewing by mail – $10.50
Late fees (after February 1) – standard fee plus $5.00 to $15.50* - Unaltered
If renewing in person – $12.00
If renewing by mail – $12.50
Late fees (after February 1) – standard fee plus $17.50*
*All fees subject to change
License applications are available in the Form Downloads section below.
Miscellaneous Form Downloads
Construction Forms
- Campground Sign Off Sheet
(submit with campground written authorization) - Zoning Permit
- Permit Jacket 1
- Permit Jacket 2
- Permit Jacket 3
- Building Permit
- Electrical Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Fire Protection Permit
- Fire Sprinkler Data Plate
- Mechanical Inspector Technical Section
- Certificate of Occupancy Application
- WFCM 120 B Guide
- Variation Application
- New Home Builder INITIAL Application
- New Home Builder RENEWAL Application
- Home Improvement Contractor Application
- Demolition Checklist
Tax Forms
General
Property Tax Relief Programs
- Veteran Deduction Form
- Senior Citizen / Disabled Person / Surviving Spouse Deduction Form
- Tax Deduction Supplemental Income Form
- NJ Property Tax Relief Program Information
Exemption Forms
Qualified Farmland
Other Forms
- No Knock List – Application Form
- Information Guide for Disposal of Trash and Recycling
- Abandoned Residential Property Registration
- Animals: Cat Registration / Dog License
- Campground License
- Citizen Leadership Form
- Emergency & Special Needs Registration
- Employment Application
- Home Occupation
- Landlord Registration
- Mercantile License Application
- OPRA – Public Records Request Form
- Recreation Center Forms – see the Recreation Department website
- Peddler, Hawker & Vendor License
- Vital Statistics – Request for certified copies of Marriage/Civil Union, Birth, Death Record, etc.