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1. How do I report a power and/or street light outage?

The City does not have jurisdiction over utility lines. To report an outage, downed utility lines, or find out when service will be restored, please contact Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) at 1-800-662-3115 or go to JCP&L website.

2. How do I report downed tree limbs?

The City of Summit's Division of Public Works in the Department of Community Services (DCS) oversees the care and maintenance of over 10,000 City trees. They do not have care/maintenance jurisdiction over private trees. To report downed City trees, or if you are unsure whether or not a tree is a City or private tree, please contact Summit's Community Services Department (DCS) at 908-273-6404.

3. I am a new resident. What information do I need to know related to the Department of Community Services when living in Summit?

Welcome and thank you for contacting the Department of Community Services (DCS) in the City of Summit. The Home Owner Welcome Packet contains all the necessary information for new residents. For any additional information, please call the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

4. I have trouble with my gas service, what should I do?

To report problems with your gas service, including gas leak, smell, or to turn on or off service, please contact Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) at 1-800-436-7734.

5. I have trouble with my water supply service, what should I do?

To report problems with your tap water, please contact the NJ American Water Company at 1-800-652-6987. If they are not working in your area, please contact the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

6. How do I get rid of paint?

Thank you for contacting the City of Summit Public Works Division. Latex paint can be placed in your regular garbage, but it must be dried out. Latex paint can be dried by putting sand or kitty litter in the can. Once it is dried, the lid should be placed back on the can and then placed in a garbage bag and put out with your regular garbage. However, leftover oil-based paints and varnishes need to be disposed of at the Union County Household Special Waste Collection Day which are typically scheduled four times a year, in the spring and the fall. You can go to the Union County website.

7. What is the City of Summit Transfer Station and how do I get there?

The City of Summit Transfer Station is the trash & recycling center and leaf compost area. It is located at 40 New Providence Avenue. The hours of operation are Tuesday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., and on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. The Transfer Station is closed on Sundays, Mondays and all holidays that the City of Summit observes. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

8. What is the Dial-A-Truck program and how do I schedule a pick-up?

Dial-A-Truck is a bulky waste collection service offered by the Department of Community Services Public Works Division. Every three weeks the City collects items that are too bulky or too heavy for residents to take to the Transfer Station. They include items such as mattresses, large pieces of furniture, appliances, boilers and/or water heaters. Bags or boxes of items, construction material, railroad ties, car parts, furnace, heating boilers, or hazardous materials are prohibited. Due to the bedbug outbreak, mattresses and box springs must be enclosed and sealed in plastic. These plastic bags can be purchased from your local hardware store. The Dial-A-Truck service must be scheduled with the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

9. What are the Spring Summit Free Market dates?

Click here to view the next Free Market date. 

10. When is my trash pick-up day?

If you would like to know your trash pick up day, please contact the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

11. Where can I get a permit to use the City of Summit Transfer Station?

The City of Summit Transfer Station (trash, recycling center and leaf compost area), located at 40 New Providence Avenue, is open to residents Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. It is for use by all City residents who possess a valid vehicle ID permit.

The permit may be purchased for $10 per vehicle, or $5 per vehicle for Seniors over 62 years of age, with proof of your residency, vehicle registration and insurance card at the Parking Services Agency (City Hall, 2nd floor, 512 Springfield Avenue) where you will receive a permanent permit immediately. If an independent contractor is hired to haul away storm debris (excluding tree trunks, stumps, logs, or construction debris), they must purchase a commercial coupon (pass) from the Department of Community Services (DCS), City Hall, 2nd Floor, 512 Springfield Avenue, prior to entering the Transfer Station.

If you are using someone else's vehicle (other than your own), please present proof of your residency and the vehicle information to DCS in order to receive a free temporary pass.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404 or SummitDCS@cityofsummit.org.

12. What is the responsibility of the residents regarding snow removal?

The City of Summit Ordinance, Chapter 18, Section 5.3, states, "The owner of each and every dwelling, store or other building or lots of ground in the City of Summit, shall within 24 hours form the end of every fall of snow, or hail, or after the formation of ice upon the sidewalks, unless ice shall have been covered with sand or other gritty material, cause it to be removed entirely from the paved sidewalk or unpaved area normally used as follows: for a width of at least two feet on the single family or two family residential lot, and a width of at least four feet on all other lots." If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Community Services at 908-273-6404.

13. Is my property in the flood zone?

FEMA flood map information is available here.