Mahwah, MT · Bergen County
Application for Permit to Abandon an Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal System
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Mahwah permit to abandon an individual subsurface sewage disposal system.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit when abandoning an individual subsurface sewage disposal system. It asks for the project location, property owner and contractor details, facility type, reason for abandonment, system components, abandonment location and materials. The form also asks whether a soil movement permit was obtained or applied for and whether a diagram with location and distance markings is included.
Who needs it
A property owner and licensed contractor involved in abandoning an individual subsurface sewage disposal system should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Mahwah Health Department, 475 Corporate Drive, PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ; the form lists a $50 permit fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the licensed contractor without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the septic system abandonment permit application.
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Complete The Application
Provide project, property owner, contractor, facility, abandonment, soil movement permit and diagram information.
- 3
Gather The Diagram
Include a diagram with locations and distance markings, as requested on the form.
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Submit To The Health Department
Submit the application to the Mahwah Health Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the septic system abandonment permit application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line for the licensed contractor, but no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the septic system abandonment permit application?
- Submit it to the Mahwah Health Department at 475 Corporate Drive, PO Box 733, Mahwah, NJ. The form lists a $50 permit fee.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests project and property owner details, contractor information, facility type, reason for abandonment, components and abandonment method, plus soil movement permit and diagram details.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Permit to Abandon an Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal System doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mahwah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.