Ridgewood, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

2026 Soil Moving Permit Application

Property owners or other applicants use this form to apply for a Ridgewood soil permit and report the proposed soil movement.

What this form is

This application requests a ministerial, minor, or major soil permit under Chapter 246 of the Village Code. It asks for the property location, owner and applicant details, reason for moving soil, estimated cut and fill volumes, expected completion date, and information about effects on trees. Applicants must also provide a fee, a completed signed form, a location plan or sketch, and soil volume calculations; major applications require additional materials.

Who needs it

Property owners or other applicants planning soil movement in Ridgewood use this application to request a ministerial, minor, or major soil permit.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the 2026 Soil Moving Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Choose ministerial, minor, or major and enter the requested property, applicant, soil volume, timing, and tree information; sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include the appropriate fee, location plan or sketch, and soil volume calculations. Major applications also require the listed topographic maps and nearby property-owner information.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application and required materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Soil Moving Permit Application?
No. The form calls for the applicant's signature and date, not a notary.
How do I submit the Soil Moving Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What materials must accompany the application?
All applications require the fee, completed signed form, a location plan or sketch, and soil volume calculations. Major applications also require topographic maps and names and addresses of nearby property owners.
What details does the application ask for?
It asks for property and owner details, the reason for moving soil, estimated cut and fill volumes, an expected completion date, and information about effects on trees.

Need something notarized?

This 2026 Soil Moving Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ridgewood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.