Welcome to Main Street Newton’s Economic Development page we are very proud of our state of this art business recruitment tool. This page has all of the information needed to open a new business in Newton from current August 2009 Demographic and GAP analysis with a Compilation worksheet of GAP analysis of the report. Plus a Zoning Map and traffic-count-location-map completed by NJDOT for most of the commercial districts within the town. Plus the actual counts for 8 primary locations with links at the bottom of this page.
Please read and download all forms located on this page. Most of these forms are all required for any Zoning, Construction, and Fire Inspections prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. In particular the Historic District Sign Regulation is only here to provide some guidance as to the type of signage allowable within such a historic district.
Fire Registration Packet: All Businesses within the Town of Newton are required to register with the Fire Prevention Bureau. Please complete and return the application to the Fire Prevention Bureau office on the ground floor of the Municipal Building. If you have any questions please call the Fire Inspector Mr. Joe Inga at 973-383-3521 Ext 230 or email at fireprevention@newtontownhall.com
Site Plan Waiver Form: Prior to the occupancy of any commercial property, a review by the zoning officer is required. In some cases, Planning Board approval is required. Complete and deliver the form to the Zoning Department office on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building. Please note there is a fee of $100.00 for a site plan waiver payable to the “Town of Newton” at the time of application. If you have any questions please call Ms. Katherine Citterbart 973-383-3521 Ext 227 or email at Kcitterbart@newtontownhall.com
Certificate of Compliance Form: All businesses, whether new or relocating within the town, must receive a Commercial Certificate of Compliance (AKA Certificate of Occupancy), before taking occupancy. This form is to be filled out by either the Landlord or the Occupant and deliver it to the Construction Department Office located on the ground floor of the Municipal building. There is an application fee of $75.00 payable to the “Town of Newton” when delivering the application. Proper procedure requires the Zoning Department & Fire Prevention Bureau approvals prior to a compliance inspection. If you have any questions call Mr. R. Bittle at 973-383-3521 Ext 231 or email construction@newtontownhall.com
Department of Community Affairs new-jersey-building-code-use-occupancy-classification (Click on Chapter 3 in left hand column)
Historic District Sign Regulations: All of Main Street Newton’s designated area is either part of the Local Historic District or National Historic District and therefore are subject to some design guidelines that will promote such a designation. Please click http://www.historicnewton.com/historic_district.htm to better understand the Historic District and the perimeters of the districts. Any questions please contact the Zoning officer: Ms. Katherine Citterbart 973-383-3521 Ext 227 or email at Kcitterbart@newtontownhall.com
Sussex County Health Department Application: Link http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=1557 and the guidance documents and applications for food establishments can be found on the left side of the page under Food Establishments there are several forms necessary to be filled out plus a great cover letter, or phone 973-579-0370
Business Trade Name Registration Form questions contact Ms. E. Gormley at Sussex County Clerk 973-579-0900
Food Handlers License Application If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Town Clerk Ms. L. Read. At 973-383-3521 Ext 232 or email at lread@newtontownhall.com
ABC Liquor License Please contact Town Clerk Ms. L. Read. At 973-383-3521 Ext 232 or email at lread@newtontownhall.com
Financing:
for your business can be achieved through several options first and most important would be your local bank such as, www.LakelandBank.com,
www.SussexBank.com, www.highlandscommunitybank.com, www.PNCBank.com, www.Wachoviabank.com. Plus there may be additional funding for your business through either the New Jersey Economic Development Authority www.njeda.com/web/Aspx_pg/Templates/Pic_Text.aspx?Doc_Id=934&topid=898&midid=1296 or the Union County Economic Development Authority www.UCEDC.com
Available sites along the Main Street corridor A current listing of all Vacant properties along Spring Street with contact names and phone numbers. For a more specific listing of each property please click on the links below and for any additional information contact Executive Director of Main Street Jim Sheldon 973-940-3179 or email him at jimsheldon@mainstreetnewton.org
145-Spring Street SpringBoard Incubator
Location Traffic Counts:
ID-1-4-504-Sparta-Avenue-between-Woodside-and-Merriam-Avenue
ID 1-4-512-Woodside-Avenue-between-Route-206-CO-Route-616-Sparta-Avenue
ID-1-4-523-County-Route-616-(Sparta-Avenue)-at-Railroad-Avenue
ID-1-4-655-Madison-Street-between-Elm-Street-CO-Route 616-(Spring-Street)
ID-1-5-228-County-Route-622-at-County-Route-519
ID-1-5-303-State-Route-94-at-Liberty-Street-and-Academy-Street
ID-1-6-046-State-Route-206-at-Paulinskill-Street-& Park-Road
ID-1-6-124-State-Route-206-at-Spring-Street-Route-94