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Get A Permit or License

Welcome to the Plainfield Center for permits, licenses, and applications. These vary and can range from getting a pet license to a construction permit, and everything in between! As a business person, community representative, homeowner or commercial property owner seeking a permit, license, and/or application for your project or event, you can find applications and contact information to get started here. Information pertaining to the permit, license, and/or application process and payment must be obtained directly from the respective City Division as indicated below


Issued by Clerk's Office

The below applications are available through the clerk's office. Should you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, processes or have additional questions or concerns, contact: Abubakar Jalloh at (908) 753-3222 or ajalloh.clerk@plainfieldnj.gov

  • Auctioneer Application
  • Banner Permit Application
  • Catering Permit Application
  • City Chauffeur’s License Application
  • Garage Sale Application
  • Going-Out-Of-Business Sale License Application
  • Instructions Street Closing-Public Assembly Application
  • Itinerant Vendor License Application
  • Landscaping Ordinance
  • License to Conduct a Public Auction Application
  • Limousine Owner’s License Application
                            
  • Non-Commercial Public Address System Application
  • OPRA Request Form 
  • OPRA Form - Dir. Inspections
  • OPRA Form - Fire Department
  • OPRA Form - Police Department
  • Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Application
  • Peddler/Vendor Permit
  • Public Entertainment Application
  • Wholesale Junk Dealer Application

CLICK HERE for the eGOV Center for the above applications and permits.

Issued by Engineering Division 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: Oren K. Dabney at (908) 753-3375 or Ok.dabney@plainfieldnj.gov

 

Issued By The Fire Department
The list of permits and applications is listed below. To apply and pay by credit card, use the below link.

 
Smoke Home Inspections

General

Permits

Issued by Health Division 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: Dr. Atif Nazir (908) 753-3092 or atif.nazir@plainfieldnj.gov

To apply and pay by credit card, use the below link.

Online Payments for Health


Issued by Inspections Division 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: Oren K. Dabney, Sr.  (908) 753-3375 or Ok.dabneysr@plainfieldnj.gov

Vacant foreclosure and/or vacant bank-owned property
To register a vacant foreclosure and/or vacant bank-owned property, please email: annette.brent@plainfieldnj.gov

The list of permits and applications is at the bottom of the page. To apply and pay by credit card, use the below link

 

Online Payments for Inspections

Issued by Planning 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact The Department of Economic Development at (908) 226-2513. 

Issued by the Department of Public Works 


Issued by Parks & Recreation 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: Veronica Taylor at (908) 753-3097 or recreation@plainfieldnj.gov


Issued by Vital Statistics 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: Barbara Jennings-Wynn at (908) 753-3093 or Barbara.jennings-wynn@plainfieldnj.gov


Issued by Zoning 

If you have any questions regarding permits, licenses, applications, or processes or don't see what you are looking for, contact: N'dela Costley at (908) 226-2578 or ndela.costley@plainfieldnj.gov.