Hightstown, MT · Mercer County
Pool Filling Permit
Property owners use this permit to request a pool-fill sewer-charge credit from Hightstown’s Water/Sewer Department after the required inspection and certification.
What this form is
This permit lets a property owner request a sewer-charge credit for water used to fill a swimming pool on premises served by the Borough water supply. The pool must be inspected before filling, and the Water Department must certify the amount used and that filling occurred after the permit was granted. The form asks for owner, property, account, and contact details; the permit fee is $15.
Who needs it
A property owner with a swimming pool on premises served by the Borough water supply may apply for this permit to qualify for a sewer-charge credit.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Water/Sewer Department, Borough of Hightstown, 148 North Main Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520; the permit fee is $15.
About notarization
This permit is signed and dated without a notary; the Water Department inspection and superintendent or operator certification are required, not notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Permit
Download the Pool Filling Permit from the Hightstown Borough forms page.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the date, water/sewer account number, owner and property details, phone number, and owner signature.
- 3
Arrange The Inspection
Do not fill the pool until the Water Department has inspected it and the permit has been granted.
- 4
Submit To The Borough
Submit the permit and $15 fee to the Water/Sewer Department at 148 North Main Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pool Filling Permit?
- No. The permit is signed without a notary. The Water Department must inspect the pool and certify the amount of water used and that filling happened after the permit was granted.
- How do I submit the Pool Filling Permit?
- Submit the permit to the Water/Sewer Department at 148 North Main Street, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520. The document lists a $15 permit fee.
- When must the pool be inspected?
- The property owner must not fill the pool until after it has been inspected by the Water Department and the permit has been granted.
- What does the permit provide?
- After inspection and certification, the amount of water used to fill the pool is deducted from the sewer charges and rents on the property's next water-sewer bill.
Need something notarized?
This Pool Filling Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hightstown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.