City of North Wildwood, New Jersey

What City of North Wildwood, New Jersey does

The City of North Wildwood is a municipal government entity located on Anglesea Island in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in 1885 and operating under a Mayor-Council form of government with an elected Mayor and eight-member City Council. The city delivers comprehensive public services to four constituent groups: year-round residents, seasonal property owners, local business operators, and seasonal visitors to this Jersey Shore barrier island destination. Core service lines include public safety (Police Department, combination career/volunteer Fire Department operating from three stations, Beach Patrol with lifeguard operations and accessible surf chairs, and Office of Emergency Management with Code Red notifications and 1640 AM radio broadcasts), infrastructure maintenance (Public Works for streets, sewers, stormwater, beach, and vehicle fleet; Public Buildings, Parks and Grounds for the boardwalk, parks, and playgrounds), regulatory services (Construction Office for building permits and inspections, Planning Board for zoning and land use), financial administration (Tax Collector and Tax Assessor for property taxation, sewer billing, and tax appeals), and community programming (Recreation Department with summer camps, sports leagues, and a community center).

The city delivers services through a distributed physical network including City Hall at 901 Atlantic Avenue, beach patrol headquarters at 15th Avenue, three fire stations, a community center, and a public works/convenience center. Technology integrations are limited to standard municipal SaaS: ParkMobile for seasonal paid parking, PubWorks for online public works service requests, Edmunds Associates WIPP for online tax and sewer payment, and Microsoft Office 365 for staff operations. The city participates in a joint Urban Enterprise Zone program with Wildwood, West Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest, offering reduced 3.5% sales tax, tax-free equipment purchases, and unemployment insurance rebates to eligible businesses.

Revenue is generated primarily through property taxes, sewer charges, and a diverse set of municipal fees including room rental permits ($12 per sleeping room plus GWTIDA fees ranging from $175 per apartment to $675 per rooming house), seasonal parking permits ($500 for transferable 2026 permits, $400 for LSV permits), dog licenses ($5-$8), building permits, vital records ($5 per certified copy), and appliance removal fees ($20 per item). Tourism-related revenue is partially channeled through the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement & Development Authority (GWTIDA). Key inter-governmental and utility partnerships include Wildwood Water Utility, South Jersey Gas, Cape May County, NJEDA, and Triad Associates for grant coordination. Leadership as of 2026 includes Mayor Salvatore T. Zampirri, Sr. (18th Mayor), City Administrator Nicholas Long, and CFO/Tax Collector Todd N. Burkey.

Name

City of North Wildwood, New Jersey

Legal name

City of North Wildwood, New Jersey

Website

https://northwildwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of North Wildwood is a municipal government on New Jersey's Anglesea Island barrier island, providing public safety, infrastructure, recreation, tax, and permitting services to year-round residents, seasonal property owners, local businesses, and Jersey Shore visitors under a Mayor-Council form of government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Beach patrol lifeguards
• Property tax administration
• Urban enterprise zone

Headquarters

HQ city

Wildwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of North Wildwood is a municipal government that delivers public safety, public works, recreation, tax administration, and regulatory services to its residents, property owners, businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include lifeguard and beach patrol, fire and police protection, emergency management, street and stormwater maintenance, trash and recycling collection, property tax billing and assessment, building permits and inspections, planning and zoning, recreation programs and facility rentals, and administration of the multi-municipal Urban Enterprise Zone economic development program.

Product overview

City of North Wildwood, New Jersey provides comprehensive municipal government services to residents, property owners, and visitors. The city's offerings include public safety services (Beach Patrol with lifeguard operations and accessible surf chairs, Fire Department with fire suppression and prevention, Police Department, and Office of Emergency Management with Code Red notifications and emergency radio broadcasts), regulatory services (Construction Office for building permits and inspections, Planning and Zoning Board for land use, Tax Assessor for property valuations), financial services (Tax Collector for property tax and sewer billing with online payment via Edmunds Associates WIPP system), infrastructure services (Public Works for street/sewer/stormwater maintenance, Parks and Grounds for parks and boardwalk upkeep), community services (Recreation Department offering summer camps, sports leagues, skate park, exercise classes, and facility rentals), and economic development through the Urban Enterprise Zone program offering reduced sales tax and business incentives. The city also provides various administrative services including vital records, dog licenses, marriage licenses, and parking permits with ParkMobile integration for mobile payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Patrol Services
• Municipal Government Administrative Services
• Construction and Building Permit Services
• Public Works Services
• Tax Collection Services
• Tax Assessment Services
• Planning and Zoning Services
• Fire Department Services
• Office of Emergency Management
• Recreation Programs
• Public Buildings, Parks and Grounds Maintenance
• Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program
• Recreation Facility Rentals
• Parking Permit Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wildwood Water UtilitycoreOthersProvides water utility services to North Wildwood residents and businesses. Can be reached at 609-846-0600. Essential service provider for municipal water infrastructure.
• Shore Animal Control (800-351-1822)minorOthersProvides animal control services for North Wildwood including animal sheltering, removal, and animal-related complaints.
• Enterprise Zone Development Corporation of the WildwoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UEZ Board is comprised of the Mayor and Business Administrator representing the City of Wildwood, City of North Wildwood, Borough of West Wildwood, and Borough of Wildwood Crest. Joint economic development initiative focused on revitalizing the Wildwoods area through business development and job creation.
• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)minorOthersState agency providing financial assistance, tax credit options, and energy sales tax exemption for qualified manufacturing firms in the UEZ program. Contact: www.njeda.com or 609-292-1800.
• Triad AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServes as Grants Coordinator for the City. Provides assistance with UEZ certification process and grant coordination services. Contact: [email protected].
• South Jersey GasminorOthersProvides natural gas services to the area. The city links to their safety education resources for natural gas safety information.
• Cape May CountyminorOthersCounty government that partners with North Wildwood on various services including voting/polling, tax board appeals, soil conservation, and planning. North Wildwood participates in Cape May County MUA Board and various county planning initiatives.
• Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement & Development Authority (GWTIDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08620. Phone: 609-729-9000. Joint tourism promotion and development authority serving the Greater Wildwoods area including North Wildwood. Collects tourism fees and funds development initiatives.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sea Isle City, New Jersey: Cape May County barrier-island municipality with parallel beach patrol, recreation, public works, and seasonal permit programs serving a heavily seasonal resident/visitor base.
• Borough of Avalon, New Jersey: Affluent Seven-Mile Island barrier-island borough with a similar small-staff municipal model, beach-driven revenues, and significant seasonal population swings.
• City of Cape May, New Jersey: Cape May County seat and resort municipality with a longer tourism season, comparable department structure (beach patrol, public works, recreation), and similar heavy reliance on seasonal fees and property tax.
• City of Wildwood, New Jersey: Adjacent Wildwoods municipality sharing the same barrier island, joint UEZ Board membership with North Wildwood, and a tourism-driven seasonal economy with the same Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement & Development Authority footprint.
• Borough of Wildwood Crest, New Jersey: One of the four municipalities comprising the joint UEZ District and Greater Wildwoods tourism region; similarly small, seasonally driven barrier-island community with full municipal services.
• City of Ocean City, New Jersey: Iconic New Jersey shore resort municipality with a comparable mix of beach patrol, recreation programs, public works, seasonal permits, and tourism-driven municipal finance — a benchmark peer in scale and service portfolio.
• Borough of West Wildwood, New Jersey: Small Wildwoods-adjacent borough sharing the joint UEZ Board and similar small-scale municipal service delivery, providing regional governance comparability.
• Borough of Stone Harbor, New Jersey: Barrier-island Cape May County borough offering a similar full municipal service portfolio (public safety, public works, recreation, tax, beach operations) with similar seasonal population dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/North-Wildwood-Recreation-and-Tourism-268155922823

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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