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• How do I register to vote?
  
  
• How do I request government information, open public records, budgets, bills, vouchers, contracts, minutes and other public data?
  
  
• How do I get on the agenda for a City Council Meeting?
  
  
• How do I get a Permit to use the City Boat Ramp?
  
  
• How do I get permission to run a Bingo game, or a Raffle?
  
  
• Who do I contact when I want to install a driveway?
  
  
• We'd like to have a Parade... whom should we see?
  
  
• Do I need a license to Peddle, Sell or Solicit in the City of Burlington?
  
  
• Must I get a Permit to have a Social Affair?
  
  
• How can my organization arrange to have a street fair or block party?
  
  

• How do I register to vote?
  
  Voter registrations are conducted through the Municipal Clerk's office. Registration will require photo identification and proof of City residence. Call the Registrar of Voters at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• How do I request government information, open public records, budgets, bills, vouchers, contracts, minutes and other public data?
  
  The Municipal Clerk, as the Custodian of Records, offers this Request for Access to Government Records Form (PDF 144 KB). The form has complete instructions on the second page. It is an Acrobat PDF file, which requires the free Acrobat Reader to access.
  
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• How do I get on the agenda for a City Council Meeting?
  
  Contact the Municipal clerk's office. Call 609-386-0200 ext. 101, or come in to our office M-F 9am-5pm,
  City Hall Municipal Offices
  525 High Street
  Burlington NJ 08016
  
  Also, the Clerk's office has taken to posting the Agenda under News & Notices on the City Official Online Resource homepage, at:
  http://www.burlingtonnj.us/
  
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• How do I get a Permit to use the City Boat Ramp?
  
  A Permit is required to launch watercraft. Permits must be displayed on all vehicles, trailers and watercraft.
  
  Permits are available at City Hall from:
  
  Municipal Clerk's office
  City Hall Municipal Offices
  525 High Street
  Burlington NJ 08016
  M-F 9am-4pm
  
  Permits are also available at the Boat Ramp on Saturdays and Sundays during the season.
  
  See Boat Ramp page for additional details on use of the City Boat Ramp.
  
  Boat Ramp Season begins April 1st, ends October 31st.
  
  Hours in-season:
  Open 6am-10pm, 7 days/week in-season,
  with Attendant Fri., Sat., Sun 8am-4pm.
  
  Maximum Boat Length is 28 ft.
  
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• How do I get permission to run a Bingo game, or a Raffle?
  
  Bingo or Raffle Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• Who do I contact when I want to install a driveway?
  
  Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• We'd like to have a Parade... whom should we see?
  
  Parade Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• Do I need a license to Peddle, Sell or Solicit in the City of Burlington?
  
  Yes. Solicitor or Peddler Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• Must I get a Permit to have a Social Affair?
  
  Yes, beyond certain limits. Social Affair Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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• How can my organization arrange to have a street fair or block party?
  
  Street Opening Permits are issued through the Municipal Clerk's office. Application, Requirements and Fee information is available by calling the Municipal Clerk at 609-386-0200 ext. 101.
  
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