129 Valley Road, Block 1509, Lot 41, Montclair, NJ
Dear Montclair Township,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
I request copies of the records described below, which are maintained by the Township of Montclair concerning the property at 129 Valley Road, Block 1509, Lot 41 (the "Property") as there is an indication that there are open permits that have not been closed.
Records Requested:
For the Property identified above, please provide the following:
1. A complete history of all construction, building, alteration, demolition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire-protection permits ever issued for the Property, including the application date, issue date, scope of work, contractor of record, current status (open, closed, expired, or revoked), and any associated inspection records.
2. A list of any and all permits currently shown as open, pending, or otherwise not closed of record for the Property, together with copies of the underlying permit applications and any inspection or correction notices on file.
3. A complete history of all Certificates of Occupancy, Certificates of Continued Occupancy, Certificates of Approval, and temporary certificates ever issued for the Property, including the date of issuance, the use or occupancy authorized, and any conditions attached.
4. A complete history of all zoning permits, zoning compliance letters, variance applications and decisions, and use approvals issued for the Property by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, or Planning and Community Development Department.
5. A complete history of all notices of violation, code-enforcement actions, stop-work orders, summonses, and abatement orders ever issued for the Property by the Construction Official, Zoning Officer, Property Maintenance, Fire Official, or any other Township official, including the disposition of each.
6. Copies of any current elevator registration records, smoke detector certifications, and fire-protection inspection certificates on file for the Property.
7. Any other records on file with the Construction Official, Zoning Officer, Planning Department, or Fire Department that pertain to the Property and that bear on its permit, compliance, or occupancy status.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Redpath-Perez
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Township of Montclair, NJ Public Records
Your record request #26-1542 has been submitted successfully.
The appropriate Deputy Custodian or their designee will send a written response either
granting access, denying access, seeking clarification, or requesting an extension of time
within the statutorily mandated seven (7) business days.
Commercial Purpose (exception)
Effective September 3, 2024: If the requestor is seeking records for a “commercial purpose” as
defined in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, where the response time frame is fourteen (14) business days,
but the custodian shall notify the requestor of the additional time within seven (7) business
days. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i).
Daniel’s Law (exception)
Effective September 3, 2024: If the requestor is seeking records requiring review for
compliance with “Daniel’s Law” (N.J.S.A. 47:1B-1, et seq.), where the response time frame is
fourteen (14) business days, but the custodian shall notify the requestor of the additional
time within seven (7) business days. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i).
As an exception to the typical response time frame, P.L. 2020, c.10, enacted on March 20,
2020, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) provides that the statutory time frame shall not apply during a
state of emergency, public health emergency, or state of local disaster emergency.
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