Do I need a notary for the New Business Application?

No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the New Business Application?

Submit the application and required letter to the Code Compliance Office at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, with a check for $80 payable to the Borough of Hillsdale, NJ.

What information does the application request?

It requests property and contact details, business name and type, hours, employees, onsite parking, outside storage, and proposed building improvements.

What attachments are required for a tenant change?

For every change of tenant in a commercial space, the document calls for architectural plans showing the space layout and a key map of the building with tenants.

Hillsdale, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

New Business Application Form

New owners or tenants use this application to report a commercial business change and provide information for Hillsdale’s review.

What this form is

New owners or tenants of a commercial building or business use this application to report a change of ownership, tenant, or use in Hillsdale. It asks for property and contact details, business hours, employee and parking counts, and proposed improvements. The document requires an $80 review fee; changes to the site or use may require a site plan application, and tenant changes require architectural plans and a building key map.

Who needs it

A new owner or tenant taking over a commercial building, business, or commercial space in Hillsdale should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required letter to the Code Compliance Office, Borough of Hillsdale, 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. Include a check for $80 payable to the Borough of Hillsdale, NJ.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the New Business Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested ownership, tenant, property, and business details, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Documents
For a tenant change, include architectural plans showing the space layout and a key map of the building with tenants.
4
Submit To The Borough
Send the application and required letter to the Code Compliance Office at 380 Hillsdale Avenue with an $80 check payable to the Borough of Hillsdale, NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the New Business Application?: No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the New Business Application?: Submit the application and required letter to the Code Compliance Office at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, with a check for $80 payable to the Borough of Hillsdale, NJ.
What information does the application request?: It requests property and contact details, business name and type, hours, employees, onsite parking, outside storage, and proposed building improvements.
What attachments are required for a tenant change?: For every change of tenant in a commercial space, the document calls for architectural plans showing the space layout and a key map of the building with tenants.

Need something notarized?

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