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General
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where do I direct my inquiry?
Visit the Township Phone Listing (click here for the pdf)
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Building
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a permit to install a shed?
You will need a zoning permit for all sized sheds. If you are installing a shed over 100 sq. ft. you are required to have zoning and building permits. If the shed is over 200 sq. ft. you are required to have zoning and building permits and a detailed drawing of footings with your application.
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How deep is the frost line?
Frost line depth is 42 inches.
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Municipal Court
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I pay my ticket?
You have several ways to make payment on your ticket. 1) Payable throught the Violations Bureau located at 65 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871. We accept cash, personal checks,
money orders and Visa, Mastercard and American Express. 2) You can make payment
throught the mail making checks payable to: "Sparta Violations Bureau" and sending to
65 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 0771.
Please note the above options are only available for "payable" tickets not tickets that are
"court appearance required".
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What is my court date?
This can be found on the bottom of a traffic ticket or complaint. If a court appearance is not required but the defendant wants to contest the summons, you must call the court office to arrange a court date. Please note that if your ticket is "checked off" as being "court appearance required" it is mandatory that you appear on that date and time.
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Parks & Recreation
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Sparta have a Skatepark?
Sparta's skatepark is located in Station Park adjacent to the Kid's Kastle playground.
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How do I get information regarding youth sports?
- Most youth sport programs are run by volunteer parent organizations.
- Generally, registration takes place one season prior to the playing season.
- Registration for youth sport programs are announced in the Sparta Independent and through notices sent home from school.
- Additionally, in mid January the Recreation Department hosts a spring sports registration in the lower level of the Sparta Library. The exact date is announced in the Winter Activity Brochure
- All youth sport organizations are listed on the back of our recreation activity calendars along with a contact name, phone number or web address.
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What are your office hours?
The Recreation office is open: Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30pm
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When do the recreation activity calendars get mailed and how can we get a copy of them?
- Recreation activity calendars are mailed to all postal patrons in Sparta - three times a year.(That means, if you receive your mail at your home address, you will automatically receive a calendar.)
- The activity calendars go out the end of August for the fall, the end of December for the winter, and in March for the spring and summer programs.
- All programs and events run by the Parks & Recreation Department for pre-school aged children through senior citizens are listed in the recreation activity calendars along with specific registration information.
- Volunteer sport organizations and contact names are listed on the back cover.
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Where can I find playgrounds and tennis courts in town?
- Kids Kastle playground, our largest playground, is located in Station Park off route 517. There is a smaller playground in the park as well, located near the lighted softball and baseball fields 5 & 6.
- The Mini Park by the Sparta Library has a great playground for the younger set.
- Ungerman Field located in the center of town (behind the Dairy Queen) has baseball and football fields along with a basketball court.
- Tyler Park (located off Stanhope Road on Tyler Road) is a neighborhood park opened to the public and has a basketball court, tennis court and playground.
- Edison Park (located off Glen Road on Edison Road) also has a basketball court, tennis court and playground.
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Public Works
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How long after the Oil & Stone process is applied do you sweep the roads?
After the Oil & Stone process is completed the time we sweep the road varies depending on the type of road and the speed traveled on the road. Usually it takes about two weeks for the stone to set and be pushed to the edges of the road. After the stones have moved to the edge of the road we need a cool or rainy day for the sweeper to be able to remove the loose stone.
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Why is Oil & Stone used on the roads?
The liquid Polymer asphalt that is sprayed on the road surface during this application has the ability to seal all small cracks that we either cannot see or that we cannot seal with our crack sealer. This liquid stops the penetration of water through the asphalt road surface. When water gets below the paved surface of the road during winter months the freezing and thawing allows the aggregates to separate. When traffic continually passes over this void a pothole is created.
After the liquid polymer asphalt is applied either 1/4” or 3/8” stone is applied. The 1/4” is used on lower speed traffic areas like developments. The 3/8” stone is used for roads that have a higher speed or are considered a through road. These stones fill in voids on the roads surface and also makes a new riding surface so that traction and braking of vehicles improves.
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Township Clerk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I obtain a Passport?
Passports are obtained at the County Clerks Office in Newton. You may call the County Clerks Office at 973-579-0900 for more information.
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how do I register to vote?
You may come to the Municipal Clerk's office, the County Clerks Office or the Motor Vehicle Department and obtain an application.
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What are the hours for the municipal offices?
Municipal offices are open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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When and where does the Council meet?
The Council meets at Sparta Town Hall, 65 Main Street on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
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Water Utility
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Water Utility
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Where does our water come from?
Ground water and primarily from rock wells.
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Why does my water have bubbles in it?
Sometimes our wells will pump air mixed with the water. The water may look discolored when first poured into a glass, but it clears as the air bubbles rise in the glass. This is simply air and is not harmful.
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How do we know our water is safe to drink?
The township is required to comply with N.J.D.E.P. regulations covering the frequency of testing and the standards for compounds in our water. Various tests are taken daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly.
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What is the procedure for getting water turned off or on when a property is sold to a new owner?
Contact the Township Water Department at (973) 729-7133.
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What is the fluoride level in our water?
There is natural fluoride in our water. No additional fluoride is added.
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How do I determine if I have a water leak?
The best method for determining whether a leak exists is to take actual water meter readings. This method checks the entire internal plumbing system for water leaks. Take a water meter reading just before going to bed or when no one will use any water for several hours. Take another meter reading in the morning before any water is used or after a few hours of non-use. In theory, the two readings should be the same. If they are not and you cannot account for the use by a humidifier, ice cube maker, toilet flush, or watersoftener, you have a leak, and further investigation is recommended.
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