Do I need a notary for this utility encroachment application?

No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. It refers to plans attached to the application, but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the utility encroachment application?

The application is made to the Banks County Road Department. It does not list a submission address or method, so check the county website for current contact details.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the utility owner’s name and address, the county road and a description of the proposed utility facility, as well as typed names, titles, and signatures.

Do I need to attach plans?

Yes. The application states that the utility facilities must be installed in accordance with plans attached to and made part of the permit.

Banks County, GA · Banks County

No notary required

Application and Permit for Utility Facility Encroachment

Banks County utility owners use this application to request permission to construct, operate, and maintain a utility facility within a county road right-of-way.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Banks County · Banks County, Banks County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: bankscountyga.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Utility owners submit this application to the Banks County Road Department to request permission to construct, operate, and maintain a utility facility within a county road right-of-way. It asks for the utility owner’s name and address, the county road and facility description, and signatures. The form states that plans must be attached and that approved work is limited to what the permit specifically describes.

Who needs it

A utility owner seeking permission to construct, operate, or maintain a utility facility within a Banks County road right-of-way needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Banks County Road Department; the form does not provide an address or other submission instructions, so check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it refers to plans attached to the application but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the utility facility encroachment application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the utility owner’s name and address, county road, facility description, and requested date; provide the requested typed names, titles, and signatures.
3
Attach Plans and Contact Georgia 811
Attach the plans referenced in the application. Before digging, contact Georgia 811 by phone or submit a ticket as the form instructs.
4
Submit to the Road Department
Submit the application to the Banks County Road Department; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this utility encroachment application?: No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. It refers to plans attached to the application, but does not say they must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the utility encroachment application?: The application is made to the Banks County Road Department. It does not list a submission address or method, so check the county website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the utility owner’s name and address, the county road and a description of the proposed utility facility, as well as typed names, titles, and signatures.
Do I need to attach plans?: Yes. The application states that the utility facilities must be installed in accordance with plans attached to and made part of the permit.

Need something notarized?

This Application and Permit for Utility Facility Encroachment doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Banks County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.