Hackensack, MT · Bergen County
Excavation Permit Application
Hackensack’s excavation permit application is for applicants seeking approval to excavate in the city before work begins.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for excavation work in Hackensack, including work affecting sidewalks, curbs, driveways, roadways, or utility openings. The city says the application must be submitted and approved before excavation begins, except in emergencies. It asks for applicant and work-site details, excavation location and dimensions, work description, and schedule; it also lists required supporting documents and fees.
Who needs it
Applicants planning excavation work in Hackensack must apply before work begins, except in cases of emergency described on the form.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Hackensack Office of Building, Housing and Land Use Department at 216 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Include applicable permits, plans or sketches, insurance certificate, and payment by check or money order; credit cards are not accepted.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; its certification is in lieu of oath, and the signer signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Hackensack Excavation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and work-site information, excavation location and size, proposed work, and the work schedule.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include applicable permits, plans or sketches, a traffic control plan, insurance certificate, payment, and bond or approvals as applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and applicable materials to the Hackensack Office of Building, Housing and Land Use Department at 216 Union Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hackensack excavation permit application?
- No. The form includes a certification in lieu of oath and asks the applicant to sign and date it; it does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the excavation permit application?
- Submit it to the Hackensack Office of Building, Housing and Land Use Department at 216 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, with applicable attachments and payment by check or money order.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form lists applicable local or other permits, a sketch or plans, a traffic control plan, an insurance certificate, payment, a bond, and municipal permits or Planning Board approval, as applicable.
- When must I apply for an excavation permit?
- The form says the application must be provided and approved before excavation or other work starts, except in emergencies. It advises allowing ten business days for review.
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