OPRA 8 Taylor
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-6(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:
All public records for the property address 8 Taylor Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520. Block 55, Lot 56, specifically the following from the dates 01/01/1890 to 06/03/2025.
Building Department Records
-All building permits (open and closed)
-Certificates of occupancy
-Construction approvals or violations Zoning approvals and variances
-Any notices of violation or stop work orders Zoning and Land Use Records
-Current zoning designation and permitted uses
-Any applications for variances or special exceptions
-Any pending or proposed zoning changes affecting this property Property History
-History of prior ownership
-Prior use of the property (e.g., residential, commercial, mixed-use)
Tax Assessor`s Records
-Current and past property tax assessments
-Description of the property, including number of rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, finished basement or attic, and square footage
-Any tax exemptions or abatements Health and Environmental Records
-Records of any underground oil tanks (existing or removed)
-Any known environmental concerns, contamination reports, or remediation efforts
-Records of septic systems, well testing (if applicable), or public utility connections
Fire Department Records
-Records of any inspections, fire code violations, or fire incident responses at the property
Code Enforcement Records
-Any code complaints or enforcement actions taken against the property
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.
Yours faithfully,
Andy Lopez
This is in response to your OPRA request received by the Clerk of the
Borough of Hightstown.
Please be advised that your request has been reviewed in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., and responsive records have been identified. The
documents are attached for your review.
It is currently a single family residence located in the R-4 Residential
District. All permitted uses may be found here:
https://ecode360.com/38303498
Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional
information.
Thank you.
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Peggy Riggio, RMC/QPA/CMR
Borough Clerk, Purchasing Agent, Registrar
Hightstown Borough
156 Bank Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520
(609) 490-5100 ext. 628
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Lopez <[OPRA #77573 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2025 8:46 AM
To: Peggy Riggio <[Hightstown Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA 8 Taylor
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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-6(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:
All public records for the property address 8 Taylor Ave, Hightstown, NJ
08520. Block 55, Lot 56, specifically the following from the dates
01/01/1890 to 06/03/2025.
Building Department Records
-All building permits (open and closed)
-Certificates of occupancy
-Construction approvals or violations Zoning approvals and variances
-Any notices of violation or stop work orders Zoning and Land Use Records
-Current zoning designation and permitted uses
-Any applications for variances or special exceptions
-Any pending or proposed zoning changes affecting this property Property
History
-History of prior ownership
-Prior use of the property (e.g., residential, commercial, mixed-use)
Tax Assessor`s Records
-Current and past property tax assessments
-Description of the property, including number of rooms, bedrooms,
bathrooms, finished basement or attic, and square footage
-Any tax exemptions or abatements Health and Environmental Records
-Records of any underground oil tanks (existing or removed)
-Any known environmental concerns, contamination reports, or remediation
efforts
-Records of septic systems, well testing (if applicable), or public
utility connections
Fire Department Records
-Records of any inspections, fire code violations, or fire incident
responses at the property
Code Enforcement Records
-Any code complaints or enforcement actions taken against the property
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.
Yours faithfully,
Andy Lopez
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