Official Site of Califon, New Jersey 908-832-7850

39 Academy St. 
Califon, NJ 07830  
(908) 832-7850  

Departments

New Regulations in the Uniform Fire Code

The State of New Jersey has adopted new regulations in the Uniform Fire Code which took effect April 15, 2024. The second code change will take place October 15, 2024 when we replace the 2015 International Fire Code (New Jersey Edition) with the 2018 International Fire Code (New Jersey Edition). The third code change is

Tax Collector

The mission of the Tax Collectors Office is to adhere to the responsibilities of billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of property taxes.  Property tax bills are mailed out once a year with stubs for each quarter of the year.  Bills usually are sent out over the summer once the new tax rate has been officially

Shout out to Freeman Motors! A Big THANK YOU for to all the stream cleanup and tree planting volunteers!

Shout out to Freeman Motors for disposing the tires!! Thank you!!!! https://www.freemanmotorsnj.com/     The Califon Environmental Commission would like to thank all the volunteers that came out on Saturday, April 23rd.  It was a huge success!  We look forward to next year’s event.   Video of Tree Planting Video of Park  

April 25, 2022

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Califon Board of Health Needs YOU!

Start out the new year with volunteering!  Califon Board of Health is looking for TWO new volunteers.  It’s a minimal time commitment.  If septic systems and animals peak your interest – then check us out.  If interested please contact, Barbara Thomas at 908-832-7850 x204.

January 24, 2022

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Califon Borough Planning Board

  Secretary- Denean Probasco  – dprobasco@califonboro.net– 908-832-7850 ext. 203 Board Chair- Arthur Owens – aowensa@earthlink.net Planning Board The Planning Board is a volunteer board that is comprised of seven regular members and two alternate members, all appointed by the Mayor. The Planning Board functions under the guidelines

November 3, 2021

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Califon Board of Health

  The Califon Board of Health meets the first Wednesday of the following months:  January, April, September and November at 7:00 PM at the Califon Municipal Building. Board of Health Members Janice Genetti – Chairperson Barbara  Thomas – Secretary/Member Barbara Baggstrom- Member David Blair- Member Joanne McLees- Member Tom 

March 2, 2020

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Califon Police Department

The Washington Township Police Department provides full-service police coverage for Califon Borough.        1 East Springtown Road Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-3232 Press 0 for dispatch Fax- 908-876-5655 For Emergencies- dial 911   It is the mission of the Washington Township / Califon Borough Police Department to protect life and

February 12, 2020

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Tax Assessor

TAX ASSESSOR Penny Holenstein pholenstein@califonboro.net 908-832-7850 ext. 205 The Tax Assessor office hours are the second Wednesday of each month from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. In compliance with state statutes, as well as procedures set forth by the County Board of Taxation, the Assessor values and assesses all real property in the Borough of

January 9, 2020

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Califon Borough Office of Emergency Management

OEM Officer- George  Waseleski Deputy Officer- Zach Waselski Email- wazglz@aol.com Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety- Click below for 2021 All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan: to  http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/oem/mitigation.html for hazard mitigation information. NIXLE Nixle is available at no cost (standard text message rates apply

January 9, 2020

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2019 Historical Preservation Commission Meetings – Agenda’s & Minutes

HPC Minutes 2.21.19 HPC Agenda 3.21.19 HPC Minutes 6.27.19 HPC Agenda 6.27.19 HPC Agenda 9-19-19

November 21, 2019

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