Mahwah, MT · Bergen County
Highlands Exemption Determination Application
Property owners or applicants file this application to ask Mahwah to determine whether a proposed project is exempt from Highlands regulations.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Mahwah to determine whether a proposed activity, improvement, or development project involving land in the Highlands Region qualifies for one of the listed exemptions. The application asks for project, property, applicant, and owner information, along with initials and signatures. Applicants must identify applicable exemptions and provide the supporting documentation listed for each one; an exemption determination does not replace other required permits.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a project involving land in the Highlands Region who seek a municipal determination that it qualifies for a listed exemption should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and all supporting documentation to the municipal office at 475 Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 733, Mahwah, N.J. 07430.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the form, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Highlands Exemption Determination Application.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the project, property, applicant, and owner information, review the exemptions, and initial the applicable exemption.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the supporting documentation listed for the exemption or exemptions that may apply to your project.
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Sign and Submit
Sign the application and submit it with all supporting documentation to the municipal office at 475 Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 733, Mahwah, N.J. 07430.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Highlands Exemption Determination Application do?
- It asks Mahwah to determine whether a proposed activity, improvement, or development project involving land in the Highlands Region qualifies for a listed exemption.
- What supporting documents should I include?
- Review the documentation listed under each potentially applicable exemption. The application says applicants need to qualify for only one exemption, though more than one may apply.
- Do I need a notary for the Highlands Exemption Determination Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the form, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Highlands Exemption Determination Application?
- Send the completed application and all supporting documentation to the municipal office at 475 Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 733, Mahwah, N.J. 07430.
Need something notarized?
This Highlands Exemption Determination Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mahwah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.