Crawfordsville, IN · Montgomery County
Grading Permit Application
This application requests a Crawfordsville grading permit and is filed by an applicant seeking to perform grading, excavation, fill, topsoil removal, or vegetative-cover removal on a property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Crawfordsville’s Planning & Building Services Department uses this application to review proposed grading work and determine whether it meets city requirements. A permit is generally required before grading, excavation, fill, topsoil removal, or removal of vegetative cover; the form lists limited exceptions. Applicants provide property and project details, a legal description, plans and specifications, and estimated work dates. The application also includes a property owner affidavit consenting to the application.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking to do work that requires a grading permit in Crawfordsville must submit this application, with the required supporting information and filing fee.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn property owner affidavit with an acknowledgment before a Notary Public; the property owner signs the affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Grading Permit Application from Crawfordsville’s Planning & Building Services Department.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant, owner, representative, property, and project details; gather the required plans, legal description, filing fee, and supporting information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notary for the property owner affidavit before signing it.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the affidavit during the online notarization; the notary completes the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, affidavit, fee, and required supporting documents to the city Administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Crawfordsville. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the property owner affidavit?
- The property owner completes and signs the affidavit before a notary, who fills in the acknowledgment, commission details, signature, and seal.
- Do I need a grading permit for every project?
- The instructions generally require a permit before grading, excavation, fill, topsoil removal, or vegetative-cover removal. They list exceptions for certain limited work; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. The statute took effect July 1, 2019; the endorsement took effect July 1, 2020.
- What supporting information does the application request?
- The instructions call for a description and purpose of the work, plans and specifications, estimated start and completion dates, and other information the Administrator may require. The application also requests a legal description.