Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Street Opening Permit Application?

The form names the Borough Clerk as issuing agent and requires a certificate of insurance for the Borough Clerk. It lists a $200 permit fee, payable by cash or certified check to the Borough of Westwood.

What information does the application request?

It asks for the street address, block and lot, purpose and size of the opening, proposed construction date, road surface, contractor details, and New Jersey One-Call confirmation number.

What attachments or other requirements does the form list?

The applicant must provide a certificate of insurance and a New Jersey One-Call confirmation number. The form also lists permit and deposit fees and road restoration requirements.

Westwood, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Application for a Street Opening Permit

Contractors or other applicants use this application to request a Westwood permit before opening a street for utility installation or other work.

What this form is

This application requests a permit to open a street in Westwood and asks for the work location, purpose, opening size, proposed construction date, road surface, and contractor contact information. The applicant affirms they will follow the Borough’s street excavation ordinance. The form also lists insurance and New Jersey One-Call confirmation requirements, permit and deposit fees, and restoration requirements.

Who needs it

An applicant planning street-opening work in Westwood, including a contractor responsible for the work, uses this form to request a permit.

How to submit it

The form names the Borough Clerk as issuing agent and requires a certificate of insurance for the Borough Clerk. Pay the $200 permit fee by cash or certified check to the Borough of Westwood.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the affirmation and does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Westwood Application for a Street Opening Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the opening location, purpose, size, proposed work date, road surface, contractor details, and One-Call confirmation number.
3
Gather the Required Information
Provide a certificate of insurance and note the applicable permit and deposit fees listed on the form.
4
Submit to the Borough
The form names the Borough Clerk as issuing agent and states that the $200 permit fee is payable to the Borough of Westwood by cash or certified check.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Street Opening Permit Application?: The form names the Borough Clerk as issuing agent and requires a certificate of insurance for the Borough Clerk. It lists a $200 permit fee, payable by cash or certified check to the Borough of Westwood.
What information does the application request?: It asks for the street address, block and lot, purpose and size of the opening, proposed construction date, road surface, contractor details, and New Jersey One-Call confirmation number.
What attachments or other requirements does the form list?: The applicant must provide a certificate of insurance and a New Jersey One-Call confirmation number. The form also lists permit and deposit fees and road restoration requirements.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Street Opening Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Westwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.