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Administration

The Administration Department is responsible for implementing policies of the Mayor and Council, supervising department work, public relations, and other tasks for administrative procedures.

Affordable Housing

The Princeton commitment to Affordable Housing provides housing opportunities for a broad range of residents from diverse social and economic backgrounds. The Affordable Housing Department consists of the rental and sales programs.

Animal Control

Get more information about the services available at the Animal Control Office.

Building & Construction

The Department is charged with the enforcement of the New Jersey State Building codes. Also known as the "New Jersey Uniform Construction Code", which are the State mandated codes that provide for the safety and well being of Princeton's residents.

Clerk

The Municipal Clerk serves as secretary to the Princeton Council and is the custodian of all minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds and archival records of the municipality.

Corner House

Corner House's Mission is to prevent and treat alcohol and drug addiction by engaging and supporting youth, adults, and families in life long healthy living and recovery.

Court

The Princeton Municipal Court receives and files all complaints signed by law enforcement officers and private citizens for violations that occur in Princeton.

Emergency Management

The office of emergency management oversees emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Engineering Department

The Engineering Department's functions include infrastructure, stormwater management, and site review.

Fire Department

The Princeton Fire Department (PFD), and its membership shall serve, protect and educate the citizens of our community in an effort to enhance safety and minimize the loss of life and property resulting from fire and/or other emergency situations that PFD can act to mitigate.

Fire Marshal's Office

The Bureau of Fire Safety is responsible for ensuring compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for the collection and disbursement of Municipal Funds. It is also responsible for maintaining the municipal financial records, including debt management planning.

Health Department

The Health Department conducts inspections of restaurants, pools, and other facilities to ensure proper sanitation, and investigates public health nuisance complaints such as trash or rodents.

Human Resources

Human Resources provides support for Administration, employees, and the general public.

Human Services

Through advocacy, leadership, and collaboration, the Department of Human Services helps to improve the quality of life of individuals in our community who are vulnerable, economically disadvantaged, or otherwise in need.

Office of Historic Preservation

Princeton residents have inherited a rich architectural and historical legacy that strongly contributes to Princeton’s unique physical appearance and sense of community.

Office of Information Technology

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the oversight of all technology.

Parking Operations

Parking enforcement is a division of the Police Department.

Planning Department

The Planning Department is the support staff to the Planning Board, Zoning Board, Mayor and Council of Princeton.

Police Department

The Princeton Police Department's mission is to protect the lives, property, and rights of all people; maintain an ethical environment of mutual respect, trust, and dignity; foster a partnership with the community we serve; and, improve the quality of life for all within the community.

Princeton First Aid & Recue Squad

Public Works

Public Works is responsible for Streets, Roads, Recycling, Refuse Collection, Shade Tree, Sewer, and Parking Operations.

Recreation

The Princeton Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation programs, community events, trips, and classes for children, adults and seniors.

Rental Housing Inspections

The Bureau of Rental Housing Inspections is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Princeton Housing Code and the Princeton Rental Registration Regulations.

Senior Resource Center

The Senior Resource Center is a nonprofit organization serving aging adults and their families in the greater Princeton area.

Sewer Department

The Sewer Department plans, develops, and operates the Princeton municipal sanitary sewer collection system and River Road Convenience Center and is governed by Municipal Law.

Tax Assessor

It is the duty of the Assessor's Office to uniformly value all properties in Princeton, so that all taxpayers pay their fair share of the obligations of the schools, the County and the municipality.

Tax Collection

The Tax Collection Department is responsible for the Billing, Collection, and Enforcement of real estate taxes, sewer charges and special assessments.

Vital Statistics

The Vital Statistics Department is a division of the Health Department. They are responsible for processing all birth, death, marriage, civil union, and domestic partner licenses for Princeton.

Zoning Department

The Zoning Department reviews proposed buildings (structures), subdivisions, site plans, signs and flats for compliance with the zoning ordinance, and issues zoning, sign and flat permits.