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1. How Do I Nominate Someone For The Hometown Heroes Banners?
2. Where Can I Pick Up The "Please Slow Down!" Signs?

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1. How many liquor licenses are there in Rahway?
2. Are There Any Liquor Licenses For Sale?
3. What Is Required For Liquor License Renewal?
4. Where Can I Find The Laws and Regulations Regarding Establishments Which Serve or Sell Alcohol?
5. What is the State website (POSSE) and how do I access it?
6. I'm Having Issues Accessing My POSSE Account, Who Can Help Me?
7. What Documents Are Required To Transfer A Liquor License In The City Of Rahway?
8. I Don't Have Tax Clearance, Who Can I Contact?
9. I Need An Ad Interim Permit, What Is Required?
10. I Submitted A Permit Application Through POSSE But Haven't Gotten A Response, When Will I?
11. I need to amend/change/switch or update my email address on POSSE, how do I do that?

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1. How do I obtain a dumpster permit?
2. How do I obtain a garage/yard sale permit?
3. Is a permit required for a shed?
4. Looking for open permits on a property?
5. Looking for our zoning ordinance?
6. Is a permit required to install or replace a fence?

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1. Do I Need A Business License To Operate In The City of Rahway and, If I Do, How Do I Obtain A Business License?

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1. When are the elections?
2. What time are the polls open?
3. What are the guidelines to register to vote?
4. To be eligible to vote in the next election, when must I register?
5. Where do I register?
6. If I cannot register in person, how can I register?
7. How Can I Vote If I Will Not Be In Town On Election Day?
8. Where do I vote?
9. Will I ever have to Re-register?
10. I am in the military, how do I vote?
11. How do I change my party affiliation?
12. Additional Questions?
13. Looking for information on How to Vote in New Jersey?
14. How Can I Find Out Election Results?

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1. Who Do I Report An Issue To Regarding Trees, Sidewalks, or Street Conditions?
2. How do I obtain a copy of my property survey?

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1. What type and size of fire extinguisher should I have?
2. Where should I store my fire extinguisher?
3. How do I use a fire extinguisher?
4. Are the contents of a dry chemical extinguisher toxic?
5. Where can I buy or service a fire extinguisher?

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1. How high do the fire department ladders reach?
2. How long should emergency power last?
3. Why can’t I use the elevators during a fire alarm?
4. How often does the fire alarm system in the building get tested?
5. Is the fire alarm system connected directly to the fire stations?
6. "I saw pictures of that terrible fire in another community."
7. What are the usual causes of fire in a high-rise?
8. Why is the exit to the roof allowed to be locked?
9. If I am not physically capable of using the stairs, what should I do?
10. Why can’t the doors to the stairwells be left open for better ventilation?
11. Do you still have rescue window stickers to indicate a child’s bedroom?
12. How do I dispose of hazardous materials such as old paint cans, flammable liquids, etc?
13. How close should my drapes come to an electric baseboard heater?

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1. Where should I store my propane tank?
2. How do I dispose of an old propane tank?
3. Can disposable propane cylinders be stored indoors?
4. Can I have a propane BBQ on my balcony in an apartment building?

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1. My smoke alarm goes off a lot. What is wrong with it?
2. My smoke alarm beeps. What is wrong with it?
3. Are any smoke alarms not recommended?
4. What kind of smoke alarm should I buy?
5. Where should I install the smoke alarm?
6. my landlord refuses to install a smoke alarm in my apartment. Who is responsible?

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1. Are Marriage Ceremonies Being Held At Rahway City Hall?

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1. How do I pay my city water bill?
2. When are the elections?
3. When Are Municipal Offices Closed?
4. How do I apply for a job with the City?
5. My trash didn't get picked up, what should I do now?
6. How do I get a garage sale permit?
7. How can I view the agenda for an upcoming City Council meeting?
8. How and Where Do I Get A Residential Parking Permit?

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1. What Is An OPRA Request, and How Do I File A OPRA Request?
2. How Do I Apply For A Marriage License Or Obtain A Copy Of One?
3. How Do I Apply For A Death Certificate Or Obtain A Copy Of One?
4. How Do I Become A Notary Public?
5. Does Rahway Allow For Cannabis Businesses?
6. How Do I Get A Copy of My Deed?
7. How can I obtain a copy of my property survey?
8. Does Rahway Have Rent Control?
9. Can I obtain a photo ID card from the City?
10. How Can I Get A Handicap Parking Spot In Front Of My Home?
11. Are There Any Limitations On Parties, Use Of Lawn Equipment, and/or Maintenance Equipment?
12. How do obtain information on bids?
13. Does The City of Rahway Allow Short Term Rentals?
14. Do I Need A Permit For A Party Bus?
15. I have a question on a ticket or my court appearance
16. How do I apply for a dog license?

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1. Who Can I Contact To Ask Questions About Having A Food Truck In Rahway?
2. How Do I Apply For An Annual or Special Event Food Truck License?
3. What Is The Difference Between A Food Truck and Peddler's License?
4. How Many Food Trucks Are Allowed In The City Of Rahway?
5. Where Can Food Trucks Park & What Hours Can They Operate?
6. Are Food Trucks Which Pay For An Annual License Subject To Special Event License Fees?
7. What Are The Fees For A Food Truck or Peddler's License?
8. When Does A Food Truck Permit Expire?
9. How Do I Apply For A Peddlers License Or A Transient Merchant License?
10. How Should Trash & Recycling Be Handled?
11. Where Are Peddlers Allowed?
12. For Residents and Non-Profits, What Are The Requirements To Have A Food Truck For An Event?
13. What Do I Do If I Don't Have A Food Truck But Am Looking To Sell Food?

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1. What is the number for the bus service available to seniors and the disabled?
2. How To Reserve A Picnic Area Or Field In Rahway Park?
3. How Do I Become A Vendor For Events Hosted By The City of Rahway?

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1. How Do I Get A Temporary Handicap Placard?

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1. Do grass clippings cause thatch and lawn disease?
2. Will grass clippings make your lawn look bad?

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1. My sidewalk appears to be lifted by tree roots. How can I get it replaced?
2. My basement and/or first floor drains are overflowing, especially after a heavy rain. What’s wrong?
3. During heavy snowfalls, city plows push snow into my freshly-cleaned driveway apron. How can I prevent this?
4. How do I report a pothole?
5. When will the city pick up my leaves?
6. Why won’t the city remove a street tree in front of my home?
7. Who is responsible for the City’s water utility?
8. The street light in front of my home or business is out. What do I do?
9. How can I find out the base flood elevation for my property?
10. Does The City of Rahway Have A Bulk Pickup Day?
11. When is the next paper shredding day?

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1. My sidewalk appears to be lifted by tree roots. How can I get it replaced?
2. My basement and/or first floor drains are overflowing, especially after a heavy rain. What’s wrong?
3. During heavy snowfalls, city plows push snow into my freshly-cleaned driveway apron. How can I prevent this?
4. How do I report a pothole?
5. When will the city pick up my leaves?
6. Will the city repave my street?
7. Why won’t the city remove a street tree in front of my home?
8. Who is responsible for the City’s water utility?
9. The street light in front of my home or business is out. What do I do?
10. How can I find out the base flood elevation for my property?

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1. What does the Tax Assessor do?
2. What does “Fair Market Value” mean?
3. Can the assessment on my property be changed even if the Assessor has not been inside my property?
4. Will I be penalized if I don’t let the Assessor in when an inspection is requested?
5. What will happen to my assessment if I improve my property?
6. How can my assessment change when I haven’t done anything to my property?
7. Do all assessments change at the same rate?
8. Who sets tax rates?
9. I disagree with my property assessment and would like to have it reviewed.
10. I agree with the land assessment but I disagree with the building assessment. Can I appeal one but not the other?
11. Can I appeal my property tax bill?
12. Can I file my tax appeal form with the Tax Assessor’s Office?
13. What is the deadline to file a tax appeal?
14. I am appealing my assessment and want to establish my case by using comparable assessments. Is this acceptable?
15. I have not applied for a certificate of occupancy but I received an assessment notice
16. I am appealing my assessment and I feel that I should not have to pay my taxes until my appeal is heard and resolved.
17. Can the Tax Assessor and I settle my appeal before the hearing?
18. How can I claim a senior citizen and/or veteran property tax reimbursement?
19. How Can I Obtain Property Record Card Information?

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1. Do I Need A Permit To Put Up A Fence?
2. Does The City Of Rahway Maintain Property Surveys?