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1. How do I get to your office when coming from another area?
Visit our administration building directions page to find directions to the Cape May County administration building from the North, Northwest, and the South.	Administration Building Directions
2. How much will it cost for a road opening permit?
View our road opening permit for a list of fees.	Road Opening Permit (PDF)
3. When is it necessary to obtain a County road opening permit?
Visit our road opening permits page for a list when a permit is required.	Road Opening Permits
4. Who do I call for snow removal on a county road?
In a snowbound police or medical emergency please call 911.
Snow removal on a county road during a snow storm is performed in a planned, organized procedure by the Cape May County Road Department. If a reasonable period of time has elapsed and you feel that you have not received attention, please call the Public Works Department at 609-465-1035, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
5. Who do I call for trash collection?
For all trash collection please call the municipality in which you reside. The municipal public works telephone numbers are listed for your convenience.	Trash Collection Municipalities
6. Who do I call to report a pothole that needs filling on a county road?
If you would like to report a pothole that needs filling on a county road you can call the Cape May County Public Works Department at 609-465-1035 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Report the pothole via our website, citizen request tracker.
If you would like to report a pothole on a state highway in Cape May County, you can call 609-428-6550 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday or 609-530-2282 during non-business hours.	Citizen Request Tracker
7. Who do I contact for brush and/or grass cutting on a county road?
Brush and grass cutting on county roads is performed on regular basis when the season requires. Should you feel that you have an area that has not been tended please call Cape May County Public Works at 609-465-1035, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If a situation occurs where a limb or debris falls into the county roadway causing a hazard and it is after hours or on a week end, please call 609-886-1300 or 609-365-4591.
8. Who do I contact to have a county road swept?
To place a request to have a county road swept please call Cape May County Public Works at 609-465-1035, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
9. Who do I contact to remove a dead animal?
When this situation occurs on a county road you can call the Cape May County Public Works Department at 609-465-1035, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
10. Who do I contact to report flooding on a county road?
To report flooding on a county road please call Cape May County Public Works at 609-465-1035, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you feel the flooding may cause a hazardous situation you can call after hours and on week ends, 609-886-1300 or 609-368-4591.
11. Who do I contact when large vehicles vibrate my home because of utility digs?
When this problem occurs on a county road you can call the Cape May County Public Works Department at 609-465-1035 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.