The July 13, 2020, Planning Board meeting will be a virtual meeting held via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 7:30pm. For the details on how to participate in this meeting, email Tara Weiss at tweiss@mountephraim-nj.com or call 856-931-1546, ext. 205 and leave a message. The public will be muted until the open public portion of the meeting. This meeting will include a public hearing on several applications for variances that have been submitted to the Planning Board. To view the full applications, click the following links:
Zachary Holmes – 44 Grant Ave-fence
Meccariello – 65 Remington Avenue – Addition
Would – 46 Roosevelt Ave – fence

Yard sales are again permitted in Mount Ephraim and no permit is required. HOWEVER-all residents conducting yard sales are to follow Covid-19 rules. Maintain social distancing between visitors and post signs that visitors are required to wear masks.

Public Works has a part-time position available, 25-30 hours per week. Must be 18 years of age. Position includes collection of trash, recycling, grass and brush; grass cutting and general landscaping; painting and other duties as needed. Salary $12.50 per hour. Duties include working in all types of weather. All applicants are subject to drug screening and random testing. To apply, call Jim Beebe at 856-931-2529 and leave a message.

The deadline to apply for or renew your dog license(s) has been extended to September 30. You can always get a license by mail. Just send in the completed application along with your payment and the current rabies expiration date for your dog and we will mail your license and tag. You can also put the completed application and a copy of the rabies certificate along with a check in an envelope and drop it in the payment drop box attached to the back of Borough Hall. We will process and will mail the license and tag. We are hoping to be able to schedule a rabies clinic in September. We are changing the license period to be from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. To access the application, click here: Dog License Application

The 2020 Municipal Budget was adopted at the June 4 commission meeting. To view all of the budget documents, click any of the links below.

Budget Message: 2020 Budget Message

2020 Budget document: 2020 budget document

2020 Budget addendums: 2020 budget addendums

2020 Budget add’l addendums: 2020 add’l budget addendums

During the COVID-19 emergency, staff is still working and processing applications.  The following is the process for construction, zoning and resale CO applications.

For construction permit applications, click here:  Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Construction applications

For a zoning permit application, click here:  Zoning application

For a resale CO inspection application, click here:  Resale CO application

For a smoke/carbon monoxide inspection app, click here:  Smoke & Carbon Monoxide inspection applications

Drop completed applications in the can outside the rear door to borough hall offices.  We will collect and review and will call you with any questions.  Once the application has been reviewed, we will call you with the amount due.  You can then drop a check in the payment drop-box on the rear wall of borough hall.  We will collect the payment and will then issue the permit and will mail to you.

Exterior inspections can still be done in person.  Interior inspections can be done using photos or virtually.  If the property is vacant, the interior inspection may be done in person but that determination will be made when you contact us to schedule.  To schedule an inspection, email Tara at tweiss@mountephraim-nj.com or call 856-931-1546, ext. 205.

For zoning applications, put the completed application, along with your survey and a check payable to Borough of Mount Ephraim for $25, in an envelope and put in the can behind borough hall.  We will collect, review and will call you with any questions.  Once approved, the approved application will be mailed back to you.

The same process applies to resale inspection applications and smoke/carbon monoxide inspection applications.  For questions email tweiss@mountephraim-nj.com or call 856-931-1546, ext. 205 and leave a voicemail and your call will be returned.  Staff is working a staggered schedule so please be patient–your questions will be answered.

The Mount Ephraim Fire Department and the John West Memorial Foundation are sponsoring a food drive for those in need.  For information on how you can donate, click here:  food drive

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 135 allowing an online marriage and application process during the COVID-19 emergency.  To access the application, click here: Marriage app

To access the instructions for online marriages, click here: Instructions for online marriage

There are several ways payments can be made to the Borough.  Payments can be mailed, put in the drop-box on the wall of borough hall next to the rear door to the building or can be made online. Be advised there is a fee for the online service as follows: e-check or ACH debit-$1.05; Debit card-$3.95; credit card 2.95% of payment amount. To make payments online, click the following link: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0425