New Resident Guide

Emergency Information

Emergency Contacts

For immediate and urgent issues, dial 911

For non-emergencies, dial 201-568-5100

Emergency Vehicles

Tenafly leverage volunteers to help with emergencies.  Cars with flashing blue lights are responding to an emergency.  Please clear the road to grant them access.

Emergency Notifications

Register for emergency notifications from the Borough of Tenafly through the Code Red alert system.

  • Tenafly website: www.TenaflyNJ.org
  • Borough Hall: 201 568-6100

Home Security and Guidelines

  • Alarms must be registered with the police 

  • House numbers must be at least 6” high, reflective and clearly visible 
  • Free home security surveys are available 

Unused Medicine Disposal

Unused medicines may be disposed of at Police Headquarters

Lightening Detectors

All municipal fields are protected with lightning detectors. You must leave the field when sirens sound.  For more information, click here.


Required Licenses and Permits

Tenafly requires a license or permit for the following:

License or Permit Issued By:
Burglar and Fire Alarm Systems Police Dept.
Construction Building Dept.
Davis Johnson Park Functions DPW
Dog And Cat ** must be renewed Jan 1st Clerk's Office
Fire Inspection on Sale of House Fire Dept.
Generators Building Dept.
Garage Sales Clerk's Office
McCandless Rm Use (large reception room by Library) Recreation Dept.
Municipal Field Use Recreation Dept.
Recycle Ctr. Use Decal DPW
Roll-off Container/Dumpster in driveway Police
Skate Park Recreation Dept.
Sunnyside Field Use Recreation Dept.
Tennis Court (photo ID) Recreation Dept.
Tree Removal Building Dept.
Working Papers for employed 14-18 year olds Tenafly High School
**NJ Dept of Wild Life Permits may be required for other animals**  

Schools 

Registration 

Click here for more information 

Property Maintenance and Guidelines

Snow Removal

All snow must be cleared away from sidewalks and fire hydrants within 24 hours of the snow ending.

Trash and Recycling Schedules

Tenafly provides curbside pick-up of trash and recycling.  Click here to view the trash and recycling schedules.

Street Parking

Click here to view Borough rules regarding parking.


Borough Government

Mayor & Council Meetings

Click here to view the Tenafly council meeting schedule and agenda.

Taxes

Due dates: First business day of February, May, August & November. 

Veterans, seniors & disabled residents and their surviving spouses should see Assessor to file for possible property tax deductions or exemptions. 

Click here for more information.


Community Services and Recreation

Senior Services

The Borough has a Senior Center, a transportation van and an outreach services coordinator. Click here for more information.

Parks, Playgrounds and Communal Spaces

Located within the Borough of Tenafly are a total of some 424 acres of various municipal parks, open space lands and the municipal center.

The various municipal parks and open spaces contain a variety of recreational facilities and other amenities for local enjoyment

Learn more

Recreation Programs

Tenafly offers quarterly youth programs, sports, and adult programs.  

Learn more

Community Centers

Tenafly has a number of community centers.  

Learn more

Theaters

BergenPAC (performing arts)

Bowtie Tenafly Cinema 4 (movies)

Clubs

Tenafly hosts various clubs to support our community

Learn more

Activities

Learn more about businesses in Tenafly that support adult and child activities.

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Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards and Rollerblade Regulations

  • Helmets required for under 14 years of age
  • Knee, wrist guards & elbow pads should be worn for skateboards and roller blades
  • Motorized scooters must be registered & insured

Tenafly Wildlife

Please do not feed the ducks or geese.


Transportation

To New York City

Learn more about transportation methods to New York City.

Commuter and RV Parking 

The Borough of Tenafly provides a number of parking locations for commuter parking.  Additionally, the Borough has parking rules for recreational vehicles.

Learn more