Planning, Zoning & Property Maintenance

  • The Department of Planning and Zoning consists of the following:
  • Administrative Officer
  • Board of Adjustment
  • Planning Board 
  • Property Maintenance / Tree Removal Permits
  • Zoning Permit Applications
  • Soil Movement Permit Applications
  • Escrow 

NOTICE FROM THE PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ZONING PERMIT, SOIL MOVEMENT PERMIT, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, SIGNED AND THE PROPER FEES ARE INCLUDED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.  THE DEPARTMENT CANNOT ACCEPT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS NOR COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS.  

WE APPRECIATE YOUR DUE DILIGENCE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO ENSURE THE PROPER APPLICATIONS ARE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR PERMITS PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER.       

THANK YOU,  

GERALDINE ENTRUP - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER


Please contact the Township Clerk for requests of copies of Ordinances 201-529-5757, ext. 230.

Township of Mahwah Master Plans

Township of Mahwah Zoning Code

Use Regulations

  1. Schedule of Area, Bulk and Yard Requirements (PDF)
  2. Schedule of District Use Regulations (PDF)

Zoning Map

  1. Zoning Map (PDF)