Do I need a notary for the Bathing Beach Application?

No. The application asks the owner or authorized representative to sign and date it, but it has no notary block. The related checklist and lifeguard credentials are not identified as notarized.

Who should complete the Bathing Beach Application?

The owner or an authorized agent of the owner should complete the application. It requests facility, season, hours, lifeguard staffing, laboratory, manager, designated adult supervisor, and owner information.

What must be submitted with the application?

Submit a completed and signed pre-operational checklist, certified letters of attendance at an approved course, and current lifeguard credentials. The checklist must be submitted to the Mahwah Health Department 14 days before opening.

How do I submit the Bathing Beach Application?

Send it to the Mahwah Health Department, PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ 07430, with the stated $200 fee. Call the Health Department ASAP to arrange a pre-operational inspection.

Mahwah, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Bathing Beach Application

The Bathing Beach Application is for facility owners or authorized agents seeking a Mahwah Board of Health license to operate a public bathing beach.

What this form is

This application provides the Mahwah Board of Health with information about a bathing beach, including its location, operating season, hours, disinfection method, staff, laboratory, manager, supervisor, and owner. Applicants must submit the completed, signed pre-operational checklist 14 days before opening, along with certified course attendance letters and current lifeguard credentials. A license requires a satisfactory pre-operational inspection and bacteriologically satisfactory water report.

Who needs it

Owners or authorized agents of a bathing beach facility seeking a Mahwah Board of Health license need to complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Mahwah Health Department, PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ 07430, with the $200 fee. Call the Health Department ASAP to arrange a pre-operational inspection.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; submit the signed pre-operational checklist and required lifeguard course attendance letters and current credentials.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Bathing Beach Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the facility, operating, staffing, laboratory, manager, supervisor, and owner information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the completed, signed pre-operational checklist, certified course attendance letters, and current lifeguard credentials.
4
Submit To The Health Department
Submit the application with the $200 fee to the Mahwah Health Department at PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
5
Arrange An Inspection
Call the Health Department ASAP to arrange a pre-operational inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Bathing Beach Application?: No. The application asks the owner or authorized representative to sign and date it, but it has no notary block. The related checklist and lifeguard credentials are not identified as notarized.
Who should complete the Bathing Beach Application?: The owner or an authorized agent of the owner should complete the application. It requests facility, season, hours, lifeguard staffing, laboratory, manager, designated adult supervisor, and owner information.
What must be submitted with the application?: Submit a completed and signed pre-operational checklist, certified letters of attendance at an approved course, and current lifeguard credentials. The checklist must be submitted to the Mahwah Health Department 14 days before opening.
How do I submit the Bathing Beach Application?: Send it to the Mahwah Health Department, PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ 07430, with the stated $200 fee. Call the Health Department ASAP to arrange a pre-operational inspection.

Need something notarized?

This Bathing Beach Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mahwah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.