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1. How do I know if there are any open permits on a property?
2. How can I see what kind of work was done on a property?
3. Do contractors have to be licensed with the town?
4. Can I do work in my home without a licensed contractor?
5. Does the Borough of Lincoln Park do CCO Inspections?
6. How do I know if I need a zoning permit?
7. What is the purpose of a zoning permit?
8. How much will my permit cost?

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1. What time do the polls open?
2. What time do the polls close?
3. Is there a Notary at the Borough?
4. When are Council meetings?
5. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. Can you recommend a carpenter or home improvement person to me so that I can have some property maintenance or property repairs performed?
2. Are all contractors required to obtain a local license from Lincoln Park?
3. Do I need a contractor license to perform work on my own home?
4. May I request that the contractor show me his license?
5. My neighbor and I are having a dispute regarding the boundary line of our properties. Who can I call in town hall to help me?
6. My neighbor's tree hangs over the fence into my rear yard. I am afraid that a tree limb will fall into my yard and cause damage. Who can I call in town hall to help me?
7. If I make a complaint about a particular property or person does my name or written complaint become public record?
8. Can I make an anonymous complaint?

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1. How do I contact a city/county department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. Can I pay for a ticket online?
2. Can I pay for a ticket over the phone?
3. Forms of Payment

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1. How do I rent borough fields or meeting rooms?

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1. What can I do about ATV and dirt-bike concerns in my neighborhood?
2. How can I contest traffic or parking citations?
3. I lost my traffic citation. What do I do?
4. I have a question regarding my traffic citation. Who do I ask?
5. What can I do about my noisy neighbors?
6. What can I do about juvenile delinquency problems with my children or in my neighborhood?
7. I was a victim of a crime and reported it. What happens next?
8. How can I report narcotics activity in my neighborhood?
9. How can I report a hate crime?
10. How can I obtain a restraining order?
11. What can I do about annoying or threatening phone calls?
12. How do I report a missing person?
13. What can I do about identity theft?
14. What can I do about barking dogs in my neighborhood?
15. What are the regulations regarding construction-related noise?
16. If I'm involved in a traffic accident, what should I do?
17. How can I get a copy of a police report?
18. What can I do about suspicious activity in my neighborhood?
19. What can I do about traffic concerns in my neighborhood?
20. Does Lincoln Park employ civilian Telecommunicators?
21. Do you hire Alternate Route candidates?
22. Does Lincoln Park employ Special Class I or II officers?
23. Does Lincoln Park have any certifications or qualifications to become a police officer?

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1. Can I continue to use the Recycling Center?
2. Do you pick up brush?
3. How do you dispose of household batteries?
4. I live in an association, do I still receive this service?
5. I recently did major renovations to my home. Can I bring those materials to the Recycling Center?
6. Are clothes accepted at the recycling center?
7. Do you accept books at the recycling center?

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1. I disagree with my property assessment and would like to have it reviewed. What do I do?
2. I agree with the land assessment but I disagree with the building assessment. Can I appeal one but not the other?
3. Can I appeal my property tax bill?
4. Can I file my tax appeal form with the Tax Assessor's Office?
5. What is the deadline to file a tax appeal?
6. I am appealing my assessment and want to establish my case by using comparable assessments. Is this acceptable?
7. I have not applied for a certificate of occupancy but I received an assessment notice. Why?
8. I am appealing my assessment and I feel that I should not have to pay my taxes until my appeal is heard and resolved. Is this acceptable?
9. Can the Tax Assessor and I settle my appeal before the hearing?

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1. If I make a zoning complaint about a particular property or person does my name or written complaint become public record?
2. My neighbor and I are having a dispute regarding the boundary line of our properties. Can the Zoning Office help me?
3. My neighbor's tree hangs over the fence into my rear yard. I am afraid that a tree limb will fall into my yard and cause damage. Can the Zoning Office help me?
4. Can I make an anonymous zoning complaint?
5. What is an Administrative Officer Error Appeal?
6. What is an interpretation of the land use ordinance?
7. What is a special questions application?
8. What is a (c.) (1) or hardship variance?
9. What is a (c.) (2) or substantial benefit variance?
10. What is a (d.) (1) or Use Variance?
11. What is a (d.) (2) or variance for the Expansion of a nonconforming use?
12. What happens to a variance if I sell my home or business?
13. Does the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board have to grant me a variance?
14. I was told that a homeowner on the other side of town received a variance similar to the variance that I am requesting. Shouldn't my variance be granted too?
15. Do I need a lawyer to represent me before the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board?
16. I was advised by the clerical employee at the Zoning Office that I should request a certain type of variance and that the Board of Adjustment should grant my application. Is that true?
17. The Zoning Officer refuses to give me a zoning permit and says that I will have to obtain a variance. Can the Mayor or committee members order the Zoning Officer to give me a variance?