F.A.Q.'s

  1. I received a motor vehicle summons, where can I pay the fine?
    1. Fines can exist paid by visiting the Violations Agency located at 1200 Mountain Artery.  Fines may also exist paid via mail provided a court advent is not required.  Questions concerning payment of fines or whether you must announced in court should be directed to the Violations Bureau at 732-356-4644.
  2. How do I go a copy of a police report?
    1. Copies of police reports can be obtained in person or by email. To get a copy of a law report in person you lot must complete a report request form bachelor at police headquarters.  To get a copy of a police report by email y'all must complete the advisable form listed on the Records / Service Agency page and electronic mail it with a re-create of your ID to records@middlesexpd.com. Sure requests are subject to fees.
  3. I accept to be fingerprinted. Do I accept to brand an appointment?
    1. Yes.  The Detective Bureau does fingerprinting for Middlesex Civic residents only. Residents must provide their own fingerprint cards. Contact the Detective Bureau at 732-356-1900 X-311, 312 or 313 to arrange for an date.
  4. Am I required to get a permit for a garage/yard sale?
    1. No, a allow is non required for a yard auction.  However, residents are reminded that information technology is against the law to post whatever sign advertising the auction on a utility pole, traffic sign or signal, street sign, or on any public or private holding without the possessor'south consent.
  5. When is an Associates Allow required?
    1. A permit is required for all public meetings, assemblies, dances, picnics or parades that take identify in the Borough of Middlesex. (Local Ordinance, Section 292-i)
    2. Y'all can get the Assembly Permit course from the Police Department or from the Borough Clerk's Office.  The Assembly Permit course is also available from this website.  (See the "Course Downloads" section on the Main Page)  Consummate the course and submit it to the Law Department at least 3 weeks before the date of your upshot.  At that place is no charge for the permit, notwithstanding the Chief of Constabulary may assign one or more law officers to the event for security purposes depending on the size and nature of the event.  You are responsible for price of the officers.
  6. How do I get a Firearms ID Card or a Pistol Buy Permit?
    1. To become an ID Carte du jour or Pistol Purchase Permit you must complete the necessary forms and submit them with the required fees.  For more detailed information refer to the "Firearms Information" section on our website.
  7. How can I adjust for a tour of police headquarters for my group?
    1. You must send a letter to the Chief of Police requesting the tour.  Try to ship the alphabetic character at least one calendar month in accelerate and, if possible, provide at least 2 dates to cull from.
  8. How exercise I get a police officeholder as a speaker/presenter for my grouping/organization?
    1. Yous must send a alphabetic character to the Chief of Police requesting a speaker.  Include the topic that you want the officer to speak about and the engagement and time you prefer.  Try to ship the letter of the alphabet at least two months in advance and, if possible, provide several dates to choose from.
  9. What is the police regarding racket that disturbs the peace?
    1. It is confronting the police to disturb the quiet of the Civic or of any lawful assembly of persons, or of whatsoever neighborhood, family or person inside the Borough by whatever loud or unnecessary noise, or by carry that otherwise disturbs the public peace.  At that place are no specific time restrictions; the court will employ a reasonableness standard.  For example, mowing your backyard at 8am may be agonizing the peace, but mowing it at 10am would not.
  10. What can I exercise virtually a barking dog in my neighborhood?
    1. It is against the law to permit a dog to bark continuously, regardless of the time of day.  If you take a problem, you should talk to your neighbor almost it or call the law and nosotros will requite them a alarm.  If the problem continues you will need to sign a complaint against the canis familiaris possessor.
  11. How tin I get a temporary handicapped-parking placard?
    1. You must stop at Police Headquarters and option up a form that must be completed by you and your doc.  Return the completed form to the police force department with a check or money order (we cannot accept greenbacks) in the amount of $4.00 payable to "Motor Vehicle Commission".  Yous will be issued a Temporary Handicapped Parking let that is good for half-dozen months.  At the end of 6 months it tin can be renewed for an additional 6 months.  After that you must repeat the process.
  12. How can I get a permanent handicapped-parking placard?
    1. Permanent handicapped parking placards are available through Motor Vehicle Services.  Applications are available at all Motor Vehicle Commission offices.  The nearest locations are in Somerville and South Plainfield.  The awarding form is like to the temporary form and must be completed past you and your doctor.  The form is then mailed to the Motor Vehicle Committee with the required fee.  Allow vi-8 weeks for processing.
  13. What is the law nearly inoperable motor vehicles?
    1. No person shall park, leave or store whatsoever inoperable motor vehicle on whatever public lands or premises except in case of emergency and upon firsthand notification thereof to the Middlesex Law Department and and so for a menses of non more than 24 hours.
    2. No person shall park, get out, store or maintain any inoperable motor vehicle upon any private property or premises for a period of more than 30 days.
  14. How do I report an odor complaint in my neighborhood?
    1. Contact police force headquarters and try to give the following information: location or area where the olfactory property can be detected, description or blazon of smell and if possible the source of the odor.  Depending on the nature of the complaint you lot may be asked to contact the NJDEP or the Middlesex County Health Section.
  15. I have a friend / family member involved with substance abuse how could I obtain help and support?
    1. Residents may contact NJ 2-1-1 who can assist you find solutions to personal needs by informing you of resources in your community like day care facilities, shelters, affordable housing units, social services, employment training programs, senior services, medical insurance, and more. Learn virtually their resource database, call centers and Website.  You may also contact whatsoever of the local hospitals for assist and guidance.
  16. Are motorized scooters legal?
    1. Legally, motorized scooters are in the same category as motorcycles for the purpose of traffic enforcement. This means that a motorized scooter has to be legally registered, insured and the operator has to have a valid NJ driver'due south license.  The driver also has to wear a helmet. Since these "vehicles" cannot be registered or insured, the stop result is that a motorized scooter cannot legally be operated on any public street or highway (including a sidewalk) or on whatsoever public or individual property without the consent of the owner.  A juvenile who is summonsed for operating one of these motorized scooters could have his/her driver's license delayed upon reaching the lawful driving age.  The scooter can too be impounded as an unregistered vehicle.
  17. Exercise I have to register my residential / business organisation warning with the Police Department?
    1. Yeah, all business concern and residential alarms must be registered with the Police Department.  Upon applying for a Certificate of Occupancy the construction office will provide you with an alarm registration form along with a re-create of Local Ordinance 1380-96.  If you recently installed an alarm at your residence or business you must submit the alarm registration form.  Registration forms are available at police headquarters or at the construction office.
    2. Completed forms are to be sent to the Middlesex Civic Police Department forth with a check or coin club payable to the Borough of Middlesex for the alert registration fee.  The alarm fees and types are listed in Local Ordinance 1380-96.
    3. Please be aware that whatsoever business organization or residence who accumulates five to 8 false alarms inside a calendar twelvemonth is in violation and is subject field to a fine of $25.00 for each occurrence over 4.  For each false alarm over viii the user shall exist subject area to a fine of $l.00 per occurrence.
  18. How do I dispose of an unwanted firearm or armament?
    1. In accordance with N.J.Southward.A. 2C:39-12 citizens should submit a letter to the Chief of Police of their intention to voluntarily surrender a weapon(s) including the proposed date and time of surrender.  The citizen should arrive on the date time with the weapon(southward) to be surrendered.  All weapons being transported shall be carried unloaded and independent in a airtight case, gun box or securely tied packet, and locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported.  The course of travel shall include but such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.  It is also suggested upon arrival at police force headquarters the person surrendering the weapon(due south) come into constabulary headquarters first to denote their presence, earlier bringing any weapon(s) into the edifice.  An officer will be assigned to complete the necessary paperwork and accept possession of the weapon(s).  All weapons beingness surrendered must exist unloaded.