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1. Agenda Packet: Agenda 04.21.2026
This document provides the meeting agenda and corresponding documents.
Documents:
BOH AGENDA 04.21.PDF

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TOWN OF BOONTON BOARD OF HEALTH
100 WASHINGTON STREET BOONTON, NEW JERSEY 07005
AGENDA
April 21, 2026 at 7:30pm
CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Health President to call the meeting to order.
FLAG SALUTE:
The Board of Health President to lead those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
NOTICE OF MEETING:
Proper notice of this meeting was given to the Citizen of Morris County, the Daily Record, and posted on
the bulletin board in Town Hall. NOTICE: The New Robert’s Rules of Order are in effect to conduct
business.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Health Secretary to conduct roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
For the meeting of March 17, 2026.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
Vital Statistics Report for March 2026
Animal Control Report for March 2026
Town Council Report
Health Officer’s Report for March 2026
CORRESPONDENCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance 2026-01 (Public Hearing\Proposed Adoption)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF
BOONTON AND AMENDING VARIOUS EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCES
NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION:
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
INVITATION TO CITIZENS TO DISCUSS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:
INVITATION TO CITIZENS TO DISCUSS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
ADJOURNMENT:
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TOWN OF BOONTON BOARD OF HEALTH
100 WASHINGTON STREET BOONTON, NEW JERSEY 07005
MINUTES
March 17, 2026 at 7:30pm
CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Health President to call the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
FLAG SALUTE:
Kelli Shiels led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
NOTICE OF MEETING:
Kelli Shiels read the following announcement: Proper notice of this meeting was given to the Citizen of
Morris County, the Daily Record, and posted on the bulletin board in Town Hall. NOTICE: The New
Robert’s Rules of Order are in effect to conduct business.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call conducted by Board of Health Secretary, Renae Waggner.
THOSE PRESENT:
Members: Kelli Shiels, Christine Ferguson, Dr. Patrick DeMare, Grace Ryerson, Anita Patterson,
Marguerite (Rita) Tesar
Others Present: Town Council Liaison Luisa Lopez, Board of Health Secretary Renae Waggner, Health
Officer Thomas Cantisano, Health Officer Antonio ‘Nino’ Intilli
THOSE ABSENT:
Cathy Riccobono
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes for the meeting of February 17, 2026.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
Vital Statistics Report
A motion was made and seconded to approve the February 2026 Vital Statistics Report.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
Animal Control Report
The board had questions about handling of animals running at large and the process, including boarding
and billing. Follow up on an outstanding bill was requested, Dog Clerk, Renae Waggner addressed all
questions and will continue to follow up on outstanding items.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Animal Control Report February 2026.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
Town Council Report
Town Council Liaison, Louisa Lopez, updated The Board on ebike regulations from the Town Police to
be published in the town newsletter and possible education opportunities for residents. Stated the
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passing of ORDINANCE 4-26, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON AND PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES/VAPE SHOPS/EDIBLES PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
AND DRUGS occurred at the last Town Hall meeting. Also, informed The Board that the
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
BOONTON AND PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MASSAGE,
BODYWORK AND SOMATIC THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS is currently in review with the
Finance Department, once finalized with them the first reading will be held.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Town Council report for February 2026.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
Health Officer’s Report
Thomas Cantisano informed The Board of improvements in the relationship with Boontonites and
getting more health education out to seniors.
Reported that immunization audits are going well and that CDC guidelines on vaccine recommendations
remain the same at this time.
Health inspections and reinspection’s are all cleared and passed for the town.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Health Officer’s report for February 2026.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
As referred to in the Town Council report, Town Council Liasson, Louisa Lopez confirmed the Town
Council adoption of the new ordinance pertaining to Massage Establishments and Retail Smoking
Device/Psychoactive Substance Establishments.
NEW BUSINESS:
Reading of Ordinance 2026-01 (Introduction\Title Only) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE
OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON AND AMENDING VARIOUS
EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCES
A motion was made and seconded to approve the reading.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
DISCUSSION:
None.
INVITATION TO CITIZENS TO DISCUSS ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:
No Citizen wished to be heard.
INVITATION TO CITIZENS TO DISCUSS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
No Citizen wished to be heard.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn.
All were in favor and the motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:15pm
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Town of Boonton Registrar Monthly Report
Department of Vital Statistics
March 2026
Municipal State
Description Items Fees Collected Owed Fees Total
Death Certificates
(EDRS+Reg37a) 108 $ 580.00
Additional Copies 0 $ -
Birth Certificates $0.00
Additional Copies 0 $ -
Marriage Licenses
($28 - $3 Municipal/$25 State) 8 $24.00 $200.00
Other (insert below):
Domestic Partnership 1 $3.00 $25.00
Certified Copies 2 $20.00
Additional Copies 2 $10.00
TOTALS: $637.00 $225.00
$412.00
MARRIAGE LICENSES ONLY:
Quarterly Municipal ($3) Report Municipal Quarterly Totals
1st Quarter Jan $18.00 Feb $3.00 Mar $27.00 $48.00
2nd Quarter Apr May June $0.00
3rd Quarter July Aug Sept $0.00
4th Quarter Oct Nov Dec $0.00
$48.00
Quarterly State ($25) Report State Quarterly Totals
1st Quarter Jan $150.00 Feb $25.00 Mar $225.00 $400.00
2nd Quarter Apr May June $0.00
3rd Quarter July Aug Sept $0.00
4th Quarter Oct Nov Dec $0.00
$400.00

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Boonton Animal Control Activity
March 2026
ACO Veronica Valandingham
3/2/26: February 2026 End of Month Reports
Person #1 ACO Valandingham
Person #2
I had reviewed the February End of month reports. They had been converted to PDF and
redacted. I sent the end of month chart, end of month report and end of month report
redacted, via email.
3/4/26: Dog RAL
Person #1
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received an email with a sighting of a large, white, unneutered Pitbull Mix, by the
river, at the corner of Hillside and Main Street. This dog was also posted on the Facebook. I have
not been able to catch the dog as of yet. He runs from people. I will continue to patrol those
areas in hopes to find him.
3/9/26: Cat bite quarantine release/Cat transport to Vet for TNR
Person #1 Green Street
Person #2 Midland Park
Person #3 ACO Valandingham
Person #1 cats 10-day quarantine is over. I spoke with Person #2 and let him know the
cat is healthy and free of rabies. I spoke with Person #1; she had been unable to vaccinate the
stray cat. I cannot release from quarantine until the cat is vaccinated. I made arrangements with
her to pick up the cat 3/11/26 and bring to Vet. There, the cat will be spayed and vaccinated. I
will be able to leave the signed copy releasing the cat from quarantine.
3/11/26: Cat Pick up for TNR
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Person #3 ACO Valandingham
I arrived to Person #1 house. She did not have the cat in a carrier. I offered to help. She
said she would like to try again herself. No success. I went in to attempt to catch the cat myself.
The cat ran up inside a covered chair through a hole, where she will not leave for a while. It is
not safe for me or the cat if I attempt to remove her form inside the chair. I told Person #1 we
can try again once I get a new Vet appointment next week.
3/13/26: Curbing warning notice
Person #1 Mechanic Street
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received an email from Person #1 stating he received my curbing letter/warning
notice. He wanted me to know he does not have any pets. I responded via email advising him to
disregard the notice. I informed him that most people on that block received the same letter as I
do not know who is the person breaking the curbing ordinance and I am trying to keep his
neighborhood safe and clean.
3/13/26: Dog poop/pee issue
Person #1 Mechanic Street
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I spoke with Person #1 to see if the curbing issue had resolved. She said not yet. I will
patrol the area to see if I catch anyone breaking the curbing ordinance. I let Person #1 know
that the block received my curbing letter/warning notices. I will follow up until the issue is
resolved.
3/13/25: Chickens owned exceeds amount permitted/Yard messy
Person #1
Person #2 Kenmore Road
Person #3
Person #4 ACO Valandingham
Last October I had received this complaint. It was taken care of. I had received another
email stating there are 11 chickens on the property and the back yard is messy. Person #3 and I
will coordinate and address these concerns.
3/15/26: Injured Hawk

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Person #1
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received a call from dispatch and was connected to the Officer on scene. I advised I
was on my way and was sent a photo of a grounded Hawk. Juvenile Red Tail Hawk was on the
front lawn since 11:00am. This is not normal behavior. I spoke with Raptor Trust and they
agreed I need to check on it to see if it requires assistance. I arrived and located the Hawk. I
approached to pick up, it flew away. I followed its flight and searched the surrounding area to
see if it landed. I was UTL. I Patrolled the area both on foot and in the car. I searched the trees
with my binoculars. UTL, I left.
3/16/26: Missing Cat
Person #1 Avolon Apt.
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received an email stating Breanna lost her cat, Luna. She had just moved into the
area. I gave her advice on how to get her cat back and requested photos to assist in looking. No
collar, but has a microchip.
3/16/25: Chickens owned exceeds amount permitted/Yard messy
Person #1
Person #2 Kenmore Road
I arrived to the above location to count the chickens. I did not see 11 chickens. They may
be keeping them inside their garage. No Violations.
3/17/25: Chickens owned exceeds amount permitted/Yard messy
Person #1
Person #2 Kenmore Road
I arrived to the above location to count the chickens. I did not see 11 chickens. No
violations.
3/19/26: Stray Cat
Person #1
Person # 2 ACO Valandingham

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Person #1 called and LVM about a stray cat near her house. The cat may be pregnant and
would like assistance. Called. Unable to leave VM, phone hung up.
3/23/26: Dog locked in Truck
Person #1
Person #2 E. Hanover
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
Officers found German shepherd locked in truck with the windows closed (50 degrees);
they were able to speak with the owner. Person #2 stated he did not mean to leave the dog out
for that long. Dog UTD, not licensed. Dog does not live in Boonton, no need to follow up.
3/23/26: Stray Cat
Person #1
Person # 2 ACO Valandingham
Person #1 called and LVM about a stray cat near her house. The cat may be pregnant and
would like assistance. Called. Unable to leave VM, phone hung up.
3/23/26: Dog in Truck Complete follow up
Person #1
Person #2 E. Hanover
Person #3 ACO Valandingham
I had received an email containing the police report of a dog left in a truck with the
windows up. After reviewing, the officers covered all bases and went above and beyond to help
the German Shepherd. No animal cruelty charges need to be filed at this time. The dog lives
OOA; no licensing follow up needed.
3/26/26: Dog V. Dog bite
Person #1 Toner St
Dog #1
Person #2 Reservoir
Dog #2
I had received a bite incident report from PD. I contacted both parties. Dog #1 and Dog
#2 were “fence fighting” resulting in lacerations on Dog #1 nose. Both of the dogs are UTD and

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licensed, voiding any quarantines. Both owners stated the dogs are ok. I sent the bite report via
mail for their records. No follow up needed.
3/25/26: RAL Australian Shepard
Person #1
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received and email from Person #1 stating she saw a mini–Australian Shepard on
West Main St. Brown/black small bit of white. She posted on social media. I was UTL.
3/26/26: Cat Pick up for TNR
Person #1 Green Street
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I reached out to Person #1 to see if I can set an appointment up for the stray cat, we
attempted to help 3/11/26. We created a game plan on how to catch the cat. I am able to get an
appointment for 4/8/26.
3/26/26: RAL Australian Shepard
Person #1
Person #2 ACO Valandingham
I had received and email from Person #1 stating the dog is safely back home. No follow
up required.
3/31/25: Chickens owned exceeds amount permitted/Yard messy
Person #1
Person #2 Kenmore Road
Person #3
Person #4 ACO Valandingham
I had received another email from Person #1 stating the above address has 11
chickens and the coop isn’t secure. I went and inspected the yard. There were only 5 chickens
and the coop was secure and very clean. No violations.

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TOWN OF BOONTON
BOARD OF HEALTH
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - 1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF
THE TOWN OF BOONTON AND AMENDING VARIOUS EXISTING PUBLIC
HEALTH ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Health of the Town of Boonton, in the County of Morris and
State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health,
Article III, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Retail Food Establishments and Wholesale Food
Establishments, Chapter 303, subsections 303-15 thru 303-18, shall be amended and such amendments shall
include new Subsection 303-19, Retail Food Establishments; Risk Categories; Fees established, which
amendments shall read, in their entirety, as follows:
Article III Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Retail Food Establishments
and Wholesale Food Establishments
§ 303-15Establishment of code.
§ 303-16Title of code.
§ 303-17Public record.
§ 303-18Amendments and additions.
§303-19 Retail Food Establishments; Risk Categories; Fees established.
§ 303-15 Establishment of code.
A code regulating the construction, operation and maintenance of retail food establishments and fixing
penalties is hereby established pursuant to Chapter 24 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code, NJAC 8:24.
A copy of the code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text herein.
§ 303-16 Title of code.
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly known as "Chapter 24 of the
New Jersey State Sanitary Code". and is titled "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and
Beverage Vending Machines," which was adopted as new rules on January 2, 2007, as R. 2006 d. 430. This
rule repealed the previous version of Chapter 24.
§ 303-17 Public record.
Three copies of Chapter 24 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code adopted January 2, 2007 have been
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§303-18 Amendments and additions
A.
Extermination.
(1)
All establishments covered by this section shall be required to obtain the services of a state-licensed and/or
state-registered pest control expert at least once a month to insure against the existence of rodents, insects
and other vermin, except that any establishment selling or otherwise dispensing only prepackaged foods
shall be required to obtain such services once every three months or more frequently as may be deemed
necessary by the Health Officer or his/her designee.
(2)
Only such state-licensed and/or state-registered extermination experts shall be allowed to treat food
establishments and use pesticides, insecticides, rodent bait or other poisons on site.
(3)
No aerosol cans of insecticides shall be stored on site at retail food establishments.
B.
Vehicles. All vehicles used for the transportation of food and/or drink must be properly designed to ensure
against spoilage and/or contamination. All hazardous foods must be transported at either above 135°F or
below 41°F while contained in any such vehicle.
C.
Retail food establishment licenses.
(1)
No person shall, within the Town of Boonton, operate or allow to be operated a retail food establishment,
mobile retail food establishment, and/or prepackaged food establishment as defined herein without first
having obtained an appropriate license or licenses from the Board of Health in such form or forms as
promulgated by the Board of Health
(2)
The description and duration of each such license and fees for same are as articulated in §303-19 and fees
shall also be as set forth in Article XIV of this chapter.
(3)
Penalty for any violation of this article shall be as set forth in § 303-5 of this chapter.
D.
Public posting of evaluation placard.
Every establishment must post the most current evaluation placard in one of the following prominent
locations clearly visible to the patron:
(1)
The main entrance door from four feet to six feet off the ground or floor.
(2)
A front window within five feet of the main entrance.
(3)
A display case mounted on the outside wall within five feet of the main entrance.

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(4)
If there is no direct entrance to the street, the Health Department shall determine an appropriate posting
location in prominent public viewing.
E. Certified Food Protection Manager
(1)
The certified food protection manager requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:24-2.1 for Risk 3
establishments shall also apply to every risk 2 and risk 4 establishments. A certified food protection
manager shall be defined in this chapter as an on-site supervisory employee of a risk 2, 3 or 4 retail food
establishment, responsible for overseeing food preparation, food safety procedures, sanitation, service and
staff.
(2)
The designated certified food protection managers must show their proficiency of the required food safety
information through obtaining a food safety certificate. Certified food protection managers shall accomplish
this by passing a food safety certification course and examination administered by an accredited certifying
program recognized by the Conference for Food Protection. Certified food protection managers shall
maintain the currency of the food safety certificate by following the accredited certifying program's
requirements for renewal.
(3)
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this chapter, every risk 2, 3 and 4 retail food
establishment shall have at least one certified food service manager physically on the premises of the
establishment whenever the establishment is open for business.
(4)
Proof of the certified food protection managers’ current certifications must be on the premises of the retail
food establishment at all times. The certifications must be presented immediately upon the request of the
Health Department.
§303-19 Retail Food Establishment Licenses; Risk Categories; Fees established.
There shall be a license issued pursuant to this chapter which shall expire annually on December 31 of each
year, and the fee therefor shall not be prorated from the date of issuance. Applications for renewal thereof
shall be submitted, together with the required fee, prior to December 15 of each year. A late fee in the
amount of $50.00 is required for any license not renewed before February 1st. Retail food establishment
licenses and associated fees shall be defined as follows:
A.
Risk Type 1 food establishment.
(1)
"Risk Type 1 food establishment" means any retail food establishment that:
(a)
Serves or sells only pre-packaged, non-potentially hazardous foods;
(b)
Prepares only non-potentially hazardous foods; or

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(c)
Heats only commercially processed, potentially hazardous foods for hot holding and does not cool
potentially hazardous foods. Such retail establishments may include, but are not limited to, convenience
store operations, hot dog carts, and coffee shops.
(2)
Annual fee: $100.
B.
Risk Type 2 food establishment.
(1)
"Risk Type 2 food establishment" means any retail food establishment that has a limited menu and:
(a)
Prepares, cooks, and serves most products immediately;
(b)
Exercises hot and cold holding of potentially hazardous foods after preparation or cooking; or
(c)
Limits the complex preparation of potentially hazardous foods, including the cooking, cooling, and
reheating for hot holding, to two or fewer items. Such retail establishments may include, but are not limited
to, retail food store operations, schools that do not serve a highly susceptible population, and quick service
operations, depending on the menu and preparation procedures.
(2)
Annual fee: $200.
C.
Risk Type 3 food establishment.
(1)
"Risk Type 3 food establishment" means any retail food establishment that:
(a)
Has an extensive menu which requires the handling of raw ingredients and is involved in the complex
preparation of menu items that includes the cooking, cooling, and reheating of at least three or more
potentially hazardous foods; or
(b)
Prepares and serves potentially hazardous foods, including the extensive handling of raw ingredients, and
whose primary service population is a highly susceptible population. Such establishments may include, but
are not limited to, full-service restaurants, diners, commissaries, and catering operations; or hospitals,
nursing homes, and preschools preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods.

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(2)
Annual fee: $400.
D.
Risk Type 4 food establishment.
(1)
"Risk Type 4 food establishment" means a retail food establishment that conducts specialized processes
such as smoking, curing, canning, bottling, acidification designed to control pathogen proliferation, or any
reduced-oxygen packaging intended for extended shelf life where such activities may require the assistance
of a trained food technologist. Such establishments include those establishments conducting specialized
processing at retail.
(2)
Annual fee: $400.
E.
Mobile food and drink.
(1)
"Mobile food and drink" means any person who sells, or offers, solicits or displays for sale, or disposes of
or delivers or purveys any box lunches, sandwiches, coffee, tea, ice cream, ice cream product, water ices,
frozen water products or frozen confectionery products or other food or nonalcoholic beverages suitable for
immediate consumption, in or from any cart, bicycle, trailer, wagon, automobile or other vehicle of any
kind, including hand-carried portable containers. Mobile food and drink shall be stationary in an area only
for such period of time as is necessary to complete sales transactions with customers, not to exceed 30
minutes at any given area, specific location or address on any given day.
(2)
Annual fee: $50.
F.
Temporary retail food establishment.
(1)
"Temporary retail food establishment" means any food establishment which operates at a fixed location for
a temporary period of time, not to exceed seven contiguous days, in connection with a fair, carnival, circus,
public exhibition or similar organizational meetings.
(2)
Fee per event: $50.

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G.
Vending machine.
(1)
"Vending machine" means any self-service device which, upon insertion of a coin, paper currency, token,
card, key or by any other means, dispenses unit servings of food, either in bulk or in packages, without the
necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation.
(2)
Annual fee:
(a)
Pre-packaged only: $20.
(b)
Gumball: $5.
(c)
All others: $40.
H.
Nonprofit food establishment.
(1)
"Nonprofit" means any food establishment which has been provided with a federal Internal Revenue Service
tax exemption number and prepares or handles food and drink and serves to the general public; and any
school food establishment operated by employees of the Board of Education.
(2)
Annual fee: $0.
I.
Farmer's Market; Seasonal Event
(1)
(a)
"Farmer's market" is a public and recurring assembly of food vendors that includes farmers or their
representatives who are selling food grown, raised and/or harvested or prepared, produced and/or packaged
from the food grown, raised or harvested by the farmer directly to consumers. To comply with New Jersey
health regulations, prepared foods must be prepared in licensed, inspected kitchens, meet all other
requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:24 and comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter. Farmers must be
highlighted or central to the event, but the organizer may invite any number of other food or non-food
vendors to participate in the event.
(b)
“Seasonal Event” is a public and recurring assembly of food vendors conducted as a series of events at the
same address, for the same purpose or cause, and by the same organizer within the annual license period.
(2)
Farmer's market and seasonal event vendor's license required; fees; expiration.

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(a)
Those farmers, their representatives and other food vendors approved by the farmer's market or seasonal
event organizers who sell food or beverages in any form for human consumption, may not participate, sell,
carry on, conduct or operate within the farmer's market or seasonal event without first obtaining a farmer's
market or seasonal event vendor's license from the Health Officer or his/her designee.
(b)
The annual license fee for a farmer's market or seasonal event vendor's license shall be $50. The licensing
fees set forth in this chapter shall be waived for those farmer's market vendors who sell only fresh, whole,
uncut produce or those food vendors who are bona fide civic, veteran, religious and/or nonprofit
organizations.
(c)
The farmer's market and seasonal event vendors’ licenses granted by the Health Officer shall expire on the
31st day of December of each year.
(d)
The farmer's market and seasonal event vendor's license shall authorize a vendor to participate and operate
at that specific farmer's market or seasonal event that is conducted at the same location and by the same
organizer within the annual license period.
(3)
Application for a farmer's market vendor's license or seasonal event vendor's license shall be submitted on
forms furnished by the Health Officer or his/her designee. The application shall be accompanied by:
(a)
The license fee in cash, check or money order.
(b)
The vendor's business/organization name, address, phone number, email address and name of contact
person.
(c)
All required documentation specified on the license application and any additional information needed to
verify compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:24 and the provisions of this chapter.
(d)
Approval from the event organizer confirming the vendor is authorized to participate at the event.
(4)
Issuance of farmer's market vendor's license or seasonal event vendor's license; contents; expiration.
(a)
The farmer's market vendor's license or seasonal event vendor's license shall be granted by the Health
Officer or his/her designee upon completing all licensing requirements set forth in this chapter.
(b)
The license certificate shall state:
[1]
Type of license.
[2]
Date of issuance.

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[3]
Name of licensee.
[4]
Purpose for which issued.
[5]
Address/location of vendor's operation.
[6]
Date of expiration.
(c)
The term of the license shall be for a maximum of one calendar year commencing on January 1 or the first
day a vendor is in attendance at the event and expiring December 31.
(d)
The farmer's market vendor license or seasonal event vendor's license shall only be valid for a single, multi-
date event conducted at the same address/location and by the same sponsoring organization.
(5)
License not transferable; display of license and inspection placard.
(a)
A farmer's market vendor's license or seasonal event vendor's license issued under this chapter shall not be
transferable to any other person, organization, group, business or corporate body and is not valid at any
other address/location or for any other events conducted by a different organizer or sponsor.
(b)
The issued farmers market vendor's license or seasonal event vendor's license shall be conspicuously
displayed at all times by the vendors at the vendor's assigned location within the market.
(c)
The health inspection placard shall be conspicuously displayed at all times by the vendors at the vendor's
assigned location within the market or event.
(6)
Maintenance of licensee's assigned space; disclosure of source of produce, food, and beverages.
(a)
The vendor licensee shall keep their assigned location neat, clean and sanitary at all times. Garbage and
refuse must be properly contained and removed from the premises daily.
(b)
Those vendors who are representing themselves to be farmers and growers and selling local, fresh, produce
and ingredients must conspicuously display signage for public view that discloses the source from which
the vendor obtained all produce, eggs, honey, bulk beverages and juices, smoked, cured or raw meats and
the primary ingredients of soups, quiches and baked goods. The signage must be clearly legible in English
with lettering in a larger font size of no less than 1/4 inch.
J.
Transfer of license.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferrable, nor shall they be construed as authorizing
the licensee or licensees to carry on the business at any place other than that specified in the license itself.

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K.
Revocation of license.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Board of Health for any good or sufficient
reason, provided that due notice thereof shall be given to the licensee, and a hearing held before the Board
of Health, at which time an opportunity shall be afforded the licensee to show cause why the license should
not be revoked.
Section 2. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health, “Food
and Beverage Vending Machine Code”, subsections 303-19 thru 303-21 are hereby repealed and shall be
amended to read, in their entirety, as follows:
Article IV (Reserved)
§ 303-20 (Reserved)
§ 303-21 (Reserved)
Section 3. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health, Article
XIII, Miscellaneous Health and Sanitary Regulations, subsections 303-59 thru 303-62 are hereby repealed
and shall be amended to read, in their entirety, as follows:
Article XIII Miscellaneous Health and Sanitary Regulations
§ 303-59 Disposal of human excrement
§ 303-60 Reserved
§ 303-61 Reserved
§ 303-62 Reserved
§ 303-59 Disposal of human excrement.
A.
Open deposits prohibited. No person shall deposit or permit to be deposited or to remain on the surface of
the ground, or in any open ditch or in any open hole, open pit, or open bed, any human excrement or material
containing human excrement.
B.
Disposal giving access to water supplies prohibited. No person shall dispose of or place any human
excrement or any material containing human excrement where it can gain access to the source of any public
water supply or to any well or spring used as a private potable water supply.
C.
Exceptions, sewage and industrial waste treatment plants. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
the effluent from any sewage treatment plants or industrial waste treatment plants installed in accordance
with legal requirements and operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State
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§ 303-60 Reserved
§ 303-61 Reserved
§ 303-62 Reserved
Section 4. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health, Article XIV,
“Fees Established”, subsection 303-63 is hereby amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
Article XIV
§ 303-63 Fees established.
The following fees shall be required for the following licenses, permits or inspections. Any such license or
permit shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Body Art Establishment License
Tattoo and Permanent Cosmetics $200.00
Body Piercing $100.00
Late Fee for License renewal $50.00
Farmer’s Market/Seasonal Event $50.00
Massage Therapy Establishment License $500.00
Late fee for Massage Establishment license renewal $100.00
Public Recreational Bathing Licenses
Public bathing beach $100.00
Public hot tub or spa $50.00
Public swimming pool $75.00
Public wading pool $50.00
Late fee for License renewal seasonal/year-round $50.00
Retail Food Establishment Licenses
Itinerant food vendors, (Mobile) $50.00
Retail Food Establishments
Risk 1 $100.00
Risk 2 $200.00
Risk 3 $400.00
Risk 4 $400.00
Late fee for license renewals $50.00
Temporary retail food
Valid for one event for a maximum of seven (7) contiguous days $50.00
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Vending machine, Gumball $5.00
Section 5. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health, Article XVII,
“Body Art Establishments”, subsections 303-86 thru 303-99 are hereby repealed and replaced to read, in its
entirety, as follows:
Article XVII Body Art Establishments
§ 303-86 Scope.
§ 303-87 Adoption of Code.
§ 303-88 Title
§ 303-89 Reinspection Fees
§ 303-90 Body Art Establishment Licenses; License Fees; Late Fees
§ 303-91 Violations and Penalties
§ 303-92 Prohibited Activities
§ 303-86 Scope.
This article shall govern all businesses that offer tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and ear and body piercing
to the public with the exception of a physician who is authorized by the State Board of Medical Examiners
to practice medicine, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-6 et seq. Under the authority of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9, the
provisions of this article are enforceable by the New Jersey State Department of Health and the Town of
Boonton Health Department.
§ 303-87 Adoption of Code.
A code regulating body art establishments and fixing penalties is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A.
26:3-69.1 et seq. A copy of the code is annexed to this article and made part of it without the inclusion of
text. A copy of this code may be found on file in the Town of Boonton Health Department.
§ 303-88 Title.
The code established and adopted by this article is described and commonly known as the "New Jersey
State Sanitary Code, Chapter 8, Body Art Procedures, N.J.A.C. 8:27-1 et seq."
§ 303-89 Reinspection fees.
Should a Body Art establishment be found to be in violation of N.J.A.C. 8:27-1.1 et seq. or other provisions
of this chapter and the Health Department determines that a re-inspection is necessary, a re-inspection fee
shall be an amount equal to the annual license fee for that establishment and shall be required to be paid by
the operator for every re-inspection performed until the violation(s) have been corrected. The fee shall be
paid within 10 days of the notification of the said re-inspection requirement.
§ 303-90 Body Art Establishment Licenses; License Fees; Late Fees
There shall be a license issued pursuant to this chapter which shall expire annually on December 31 of each
year, and the fee therefor shall not be prorated from the date of issuance. Applications for renewal thereof
shall be submitted, together with the required fee, prior to December 15 of each year. A late fee in the
amount of $50.00 is required for any license not renewed before February 1st.
§ 303-91 Violations and penalties.
Unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in the Code or in law of the state or federal
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other ordinance of the Town of Boonton shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of no less than
$250 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that such violation continues shall be deemed a
separate offense.
§ 303-92 Prohibited activities.
Temporary body art establishments shall be prohibited.
Section 6. The Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Boonton Board of Health, shall be
amended to include new Article XVIII, “Public Recreational Bathing”, subsections 303-93 thru 303-96 to
read, in its entirety, as follows:
Article XVIII
Public Recreational Bathing
§ 303-93 Public Recreational Bathing; Adoption of Standards
The Town of Boonton Board of Health hereby adopts in its entirety the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-7 et
seq. and the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code, N.J.A.C. 8:26-1.1 through 8:26-8.11 and
the amendments and supplements thereto.
§ 303-94 License required; Late Fee; noncompliance.
Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire annually on December 31 of each year, and the fee
therefor shall not be prorated from the date of issuance. Applications for renewal shall be submitted,
together with the required fee, prior to December 15th of each year for year-round facilities, and by May
15th for seasonal facilities. A late fee in the amount of $50.00 is required for any license not renewed before
February 1st for year-round facilities and by July 1st for seasonal facilities.
§ 303-95 License Fees
A.
Public recreational bathing license.
(1)
Public bathing beach: $100.
(2)
Public hot tub or spa: $50.
(3)
Public swimming pool: $75.
(4)
Public wading pool: $50.
§ 303-96 Reinspection Fees
The fee for the reinspection of any public recreational bathing facility which is necessitated by a conditional
or unsatisfactory rating shall be an amount equal to the annual license fee for that establishment. The
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is returned to a satisfactory rating. The fee shall be paid within 10 days of the notification of the said re-
inspection requirement.
Section 7. If any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid in any
Court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the other sections or provisions of this Ordinance,
except so far as the section or provision so declared invalid shall be inseparable from the remainder or any
portion thereof.
Section 8. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after final passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
This Ordinance shall take effect as of April 21, 2026
Adopted:
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Kelli Sheils, Board of Heath President Renae Waggner, Board of Health Secretary