OPRA request for permits related to home standby generators
Dear Livingston 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-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 use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
I am requesting access to government records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA).
Please provide a list of all residential permits issued in Livingston Township for standby, backup, or whole-house generators from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018.
For each permit, please include:
• permit number
• property address
• date of permit issuance
• permit description or type
• contractor or applicant name
If available, please also include any associated electrical and plumbing/gas permits related to generator installations during the same period.
Electronic format (Excel or CSV preferred; PDF acceptable) is requested. Records may be emailed through the portal.
If any portion of this request is unclear or overly broad, I am happy to work with you to clarify or narrow it.
Thank you.
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,
Steven Franzetti
New OPRA (P.L. 2024, Ch. 16 Senate No. 2930) legislation went into effect September 3, 2024. Please see the new form which should be used for all submissions going forward. Alternatively, the information from the form may be provided to [Livingston Township request email] in writing. (click here for the new form) https://www.livingstonnj.org/DocumentCen...
Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-5(i), you shall receive a response as soon as possible, but not later than seven (7) business days. If you are seeking records for "a commercial purpose" as defined in NJSA 47:1A-1.1, you shall receive a response as soon as possible, but not later than 14 business days. Day one starts the day after the request has been received (Holidays and Town Hall closings do not count as business days).
Good afternoon,
This comes in response to your OPRA Request for: “I am requesting access
to government records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA).
Please provide a list of all residential permits issued in Livingston
Township for standby, backup, or whole-house generators from January 1,
2008 to January 1, 2018.
For each permit, please include:
• permit number
• property address
• date of permit issuance
• permit description or type
• contractor or applicant name
If available, please also include any associated electrical and
plumbing/gas permits related to generator installations during the same
period.
Electronic format (Excel or CSV preferred; PDF acceptable) is requested.
Records may be emailed through the portal.
If any portion of this request is unclear or overly broad, I am happy to
work with you to clarify or narrow it.”
The Office of the Township Clerk requires more time to process this
request. You will receive your next response on or before March 20, 2026
Sincerely,
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Dear Steven Franzetti,
Please see the attached report responsive to your request for the
following. Please note we are not able to limit the time frame for these
records, so all permits for the work description of "Generator" are being
provided to you.
"I am requesting access to government records under the New Jersey Open
Public Records Act (OPRA).
Please provide a list of all residential permits issued in Livingston
Township for standby, backup, or whole-house generators from January 1,
2008 to January 1, 2018.
For each permit, please include:
• permit number
• property address
• date of permit issuance
• permit description or type
• contractor or applicant name
If available, please also include any associated electrical and
plumbing/gas permits related to generator installations during the same
period.
Electronic format (Excel or CSV preferred; PDF acceptable) is requested.
Records may be emailed through the portal.
If any portion of this request is unclear or overly broad, I am happy to
work with you to clarify or narrow it."
Sincerely,
Township Clerk's Office
Livingston Township Hall
357 S. Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
P 973-992-5000 ext #5400 | F 973-535-7967
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