Livingston, MT · Essex County
Application for Road Opening Permit
Residents, businesses, contractors, or utilities use this application to request permission to open a roadway, sidewalk, or utility area in Livingston.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit to open a roadway, utility area, or sidewalk at a specified location for stated work. It asks for the work location, purpose, opening dimensions, schedule, applicant and contractor details, surety bond information, insurance details, and signatures. The application calls for a to-scale sketch on a property survey, a certificate of insurance, and bond security; it also lists a permit fee schedule.
Who needs it
A person, contractor, business, or utility planning to open a roadway, sidewalk, or utility area in Livingston should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Township of Livingston Engineering Department, 357 S. Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039. The form lists phone 973-535-7950 and fax 973-535-7989.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists a survey sketch, insurance certificate, and surety bond, but does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Road Opening Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the work location, purpose, opening dimensions, schedule, applicant and contractor details, and bond and insurance information.
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Gather The Listed Materials
Include the to-scale sketch on the property survey and a certificate of insurance; provide the requested surety bond information.
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Submit To The Township
Submit the completed application to the Township of Livingston Engineering Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Road Opening Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It requests a survey sketch, insurance certificate, and surety bond, without stating these must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Road Opening Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Township of Livingston Engineering Department at 357 S. Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039. The form also lists a fax number.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form refers to a to-scale sketch on the property survey and requests a certificate of insurance. It also asks for surety bond information.
- Who should use this road opening application?
- A person, contractor, or utility planning work that opens a roadway, sidewalk, or utility area at a location in Livingston should use it.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Road Opening Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Livingston form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.