Hillsdale, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

New Business Application

Commercial property owners and new tenants use this application to report a business change and provide information for Hillsdale zoning and fire registration.

What this form is

The application covers changes of commercial tenant, owner, or use, and includes fields about the business, property, employees, parking, and building improvements. The document also includes a fire registration section requesting ownership, business, emergency contact, alarm, and occupancy details. The instructions call for an $80 review fee and explain that changes to the site or current use may require a site plan application.

Who needs it

A new commercial tenant or owner, or a business changing its use, should complete the relevant application information and provide the requested supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit the application and any required letter or materials to the Borough of Hillsdale Code Compliance Office, 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642; include the $80 review fee payable to the Borough.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the New Business Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicable business, property, ownership, tenant, and fire registration information, then sign and date it.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include the required letter and any applicable site plan or architectural materials described in the document, along with the $80 review fee.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Borough

    Submit the application and materials to the Code Compliance Office at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the New Business Application?
New commercial tenants and owners use the application to report a change and provide business and property details. It also includes a fire registration section.
What information does the application request?
It asks for details such as the business name and type, property information, employees, parking, building improvements, ownership, emergency contacts, and fire protection systems.
Do I need a notary for the New Business Application?
No. The document has a signature and date field but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. It identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the New Business Application?
Submit it to the Borough of Hillsdale Code Compliance Office at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. Include the $80 review fee payable to the Borough.

Need something notarized?

This New Business Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hillsdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.