Code Violation List Request
Dear Hightstown Borough,
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 use the requested government records for a commercial purpose (Real Estate).
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Code Violation List Request for 06/08/2026 to 07/05/2026. I kindly request a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed violations) for all properties in the city during this time period, specifically related to property maintenance, structural issues, and weeds. Please include descriptions of the violations, property addresses, and violation dates. I also prefer for the document to be sent here in OPRA not in my email (sometimes it does not appear in my inbox). Thank you so much!
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.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah
Thank you for your email. I will be out of the office Thursday, July
2nd. Borough Offices are closed Friday, July 3rd. I will respond to your
email when I return to the office Monday, July 6th.
If your matter requires immediate attention, please contact Mairead
Thompson at
Thank you.
Peggy Riggio, Hightstown Borough Clerk
I am writing regarding your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i), when a record cannot be made available within the time required by the statute, the records custodian may seek an extension of time, provided the requestor is advised of the reason for the delay and the anticipated date the records will be available.
The records responsive to your request require the assistance of personnel who are currently out of the office and are not expected to return until July 20, 2026. As a result, the Borough is unable to complete its search and review of the requested records within the statutory response period.
Accordingly, the Borough is requesting an extension of time to respond to your request. We anticipate providing a response to your OPRA request on or before July 27, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions regarding this request for an extension, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Peggy Riggio, RMC/CMC/QPA/CMR
Borough Clerk, Purchasing Agent, Registrar
Hightstown Borough
156 Bank Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520
(609) 490-5100 ext. 628
www.HightstownBorough.com
Find us on Facebook @BoroughofHightstown
WARNING: Email received or sent by Borough Officials and/or Employees is subject to the Open Public Records Act [OPRA]. This e-mail, including all attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with Borough Officials and/or Employees will remain private.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq , please see the attached in
response to your OPRA request received by the Borough Clerk of the Borough
of Hightstown.
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│ │ Peggy Riggio, RMC/CMC/QPA/CMR │
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│ │ Borough Clerk, Purchasing Agent, Registrar │
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│ │ Hightstown Borough │
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│ │ 156 Bank Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520│
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│ │ (609) 490-5100 ext. 628 │
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│ │ [1]www.HightstownBorough.com │
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[2]Find us on Facebook @BoroughofHightstown
WARNING: Email received or sent by Borough Officials and/or Employees is
subject to the Open Public Records Act [OPRA]. This e-mail, including all
attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any
person filing a request under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). There
should be no expectation that the content of e-mails exchanged with
Borough Officials and/or Employees will remain private.