Daylight Savings Time, Remember to Change Clocks & Smoke Detector Batteries.

Daylight Saving Time 2015 begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8

Batteries in battery-operated detectors should be changed twice a year or whenever a detector “chirps” to signal low battery power.

Route 35 Reconstruction Project

We have setup a page for updates and alerts, as we receive them they will be posted to the
Rt35 Reconstruction Project Page.

NJDOT Route 35 Reconstruction Project
Hot Line: 732-230-7356
Email: Restore.NJ35@dot.state.nj.us 
Web: www.RestoreNJ35.com

Important Update - Route 35 Roadway Reconstruction Project

 The Borough has received notification from Commissioner Jamie Fox of the New Jersey Department of Transportation that highway reconstruction may be permitted to continue throughout the Summer of 2015. Read More

Visit the Rt35 Reconstruction Project Page

2015-2016 Borough Calendar

New Borough of Lavallette 2015-2016 will be mailed to your address on file with the tax office sometime in March / April.
For upcoming events click here.
Reminder the calendar runs from
March to March

Recreation Schedule

Aerobics Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 4pm
Tuesday, Thursday 9:15am - Union Church
Tai-Chi Tuesday 10am Lavallette First Aid Squad
Yoga Tuesday & Thursday 7:30pm Union Church
Zumba Monday 6pm Lavallette School
Thursday Lavallette School 5:30pm.
All Classes are $3 Donation Per-Person, Per-Class.

Snow Storm Reminder

All vehicles must be removed from streets when roadway becomes snow covered. Additional parking is available at the municipal parking lots located at President Avenue and Bay Boulevard and Washington Avenue and Bay Boulevard.

Reminder to everyone to remove their vehicles to make plowing possible, when the streets become snow covered.

Notice to New Jersey American Water Customers

As part of a maintenance program for our water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Swimming River Water Treatment Plant in Colts Neck and its Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune from chloramines (a combination of ammonia and chlorine) to free chlorine. Read More.

Home Elevation Contractors

Governor Christie signed a law requiring home elevation contractors to register with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The law defines home elevation as raising an entire residential or non-commercial structure to a higher level above the ground. The law requires that persons who offer to perform, engage in or attempt to engage in the business of home elevations are registered with the Division as  home elevation contractors, on and after October 1, 2014, and that the registration is in effect and certified to when applying for a permit to perform a home elevation. More Information

National Flood Insurance Program and Implementation of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is providing information on additional steps underway to implement changes to the program as a result of the 2012 and 2014 flood insurance reform legislation. The guidance on the changes being implemented will bring rates into compliance with the new laws beginning April 1, 2015. Read More

Beach Buggy Permits

Available at Lavallette Borough Hall Temporary Trailer Monday - Friday 9am-4pm for rules, regulations, and application Click here.

Beach Access Open Weekdays
September 16 - October 1 Then 7 Days a week.

Lavallette Recreation Bus Trip
To New York City


Saturday April 18, 2015
Bus Leaves Washington Ave Bay Front Parking Lot 8am and leaves the city at 6pm

Call 732-793-5160 to reserve your seat $13 for residents $15 non-resident. More Information

Lavallette Emergency Notification System



An Emergency Notification System gives those in charge of Public Safety a chance to reach out to the public in case of an emergency event.
Click Here to get more information and sign up.

Lavallette First Aid Members Wanted

The Lavallette First Aid Squad is looking for members to who want to join the squad. All training is provided and no experience is necessary. Training such as CPR, EMT is provided at no charge. More Info

Saltwater Fishing Registry

Everyone 16 or older must register and carry the printed registration with them when fishing.

All saltwater anglers and for-hire vessel operators will now be able to register through the no-fee State system rather than the fee-based federal system. Anglers still must register with the state system even if already registered with the federal system.

Those who fish from a for-hire party or charter fishing vessel that is registered with the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program are not required to file for an individual registration.

To learn more about the registry and register,
visit: www.saltwaterregistry.nj.gov

Important Update - Preliminary Maps:

The Preliminary Map information is now available on the FEMA Region 2 Coastal Website:
www.Region2Coastal.com

The issuance of the Preliminary Flood Map is the next phase in the process of adopted the new official Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
Also provided is a link to a municipal official’s PDF presentation which provides information regarding the Preliminary Maps.
PDF presentation

COAT presentation
Rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy Building Safer and Stronger Pays Off
Fact sheet, dated March, 2013, about the Biggert-Waters 2012

Borough of Lavallette Flags


Borough of Lavallette flags are available for purchase at Lavallette Borough Hall Temporary Trailer for $25 each.

Website Feedback

Your feedback is appreciated to continually make The Borough of Lavallette website more useful, and user friendly. Please take a moment to submit your feedback on the Borough of Lavallette website.
 Thank You. Feedback form

Don't Feed The Seagulls!


White plastic bags are prohibited by ordinance to be left at the curb for pickup. The gulls attack these bags easily and create an unsanitary mess. Please use appropriate containers with lids or dark colored, heavy gauge, plastic bags for your trash.

For your convenience, the Lavallette Recycling Center located at the Public Works Complex accepts regular household waste from 7am to 2:45pm every day. Please consider using this service to keep our streets and town clean.

Manasquan to Barnegat Inlet Federal Beachfill Crossover Plan

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection has provided the Borough with the Federal Beachfill Crossover Plan. Attached is a copy of the plan that includes the proposed beach access points.
Sheets 1-14 and Sheets 15-28

More detailed plans are available to view at the Borough Hall Temporary Trailer
Lavallette Firehouse Parking Lot Trailer # 1
125 Washington Avenue

No Wake Zones

"No wake" is defined as "The slowest possible speed required in order to maintain steerage and headway."

In New Jersey, it is unlawful to operate any vessel or personal watercraft (PWC) at greater than "no wake" speed when within 200 feet or less of docks, marinas, piers, or wharfs.

Vessel operators are responsible for any property damage caused by their vessels wake.

Remember to obey No Wake Zones in and out of the Borough lagoons and surrounding bay front areas.

Prescription Drug Drop Off Sites

“Project Medicine Drop” is to encourage the public to discard outdated or unused prescription medications. The drop boxes accept solid pharmaceuticals such as pills, capsules, patches, inhalers, and pet medications. They cannot accept syringes or liquids.

Ocean County Locations:
Seaside Heights Police Department
Toms River Police Department
More Info and Locations

Flushing unused medicines or throwing them down a sink contaminates waterways.

No Solicitation

The Lavallette Police Department would like to notify any resident who signed up to be on the "No Solicitation" List, to please contact the police department to place your name on the list. Unfortunately the list was not kept in digital form at the time of Super Storm Sandy and was lost in the storm. We apologize for this inconvenience, and encourage all homeowners who wish to be on the "No Solicitation" list to contact the Police Department to be placed on the list.

Remember to Register Dogs & Cats

Cats and dogs must be re-licensed every year, licenses are good for the calendar year, and can not be issued unless the current rabies vaccination is good through October 31st of the the calendar year, please bring rabies certification.
See cashier at Borough Hall for License's.