Wanaque Winter Parking Borough Ordinance Update

In accordance with § 108-25, whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the streets and highways of the Borough, no vehicle shall be parked on any street or highway within the Borough. The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.

Unless penalty is expressly provided by the New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this section, or any supplement thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of $100.00.

Please note, the aforementioned Borough ordinance can be viewed by clicking this link. **Updated 108-25

2026 Dog and Cat License Application
You can submit applications and payments one of three ways: Mail, Payment Drop Box (located in the Borough Hall parking lot) or in person at the
Health Department office located at 579 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 07465
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*When mailing or using the drop box, list Attention: HEALTH DEPT. on the outer envelope and provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with all applicable documents.

Late fee if not licensed after January 31st
LINK to Animal Control webpage

Welcome to The Borough of Wanaque

Welcome to the official website of the Borough of Wanaque, New Jersey, a residential suburban community located in Passaic County. Made up of both Wanaque (formerly Midvale) and Haskell. The word Wanaque, in the language of the Lenni Lenape, may come from an Algonquin root meaning “rest and repose.” A more popular interpretation is “place of sassafras.”
Wanaque was incorporated as an independent Borough on February 23, 1918, when Pompton Township was split up into three Boroughs, along with Bloomingdale and Ringwood, based on the results of a referendum held on March 22, 1918.

The Snow Plowing Event 2026
Click to read letter from Councilman Cortellessa

The Borough of Wanaque is seeking proposals for “Professional Services under the Fair and Open Process” for 2026
All proposals must be submitted to Robert G. Hermansen, Borough Administrator, no later than 12noon, Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Robert G. Hermansen, Borough Administrator
Borough of Wanaque
The following professional appointments are being considered:
- Grant Writer
- Wireless Communications Tower Siting and Management Consultant

(Click to view RFP information page below)

RFP & BIDS PAGE

BOROUGH OF WANAQUE
2026 RECYCLING/TRASH/YARD PICKUPS
CLICK LINK FOR ALL UPDATED INFORMATION

CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP
EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY
Put out Tuesday after 6:00 pm