Plainsboro Township, MT · Middlesex County
Right of Way Opening Permit Application
Homeowners, utilities, and other companies use this application to request permission to excavate or perform work in a Plainsboro Township right of way.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for a proposed opening or other work in a Plainsboro Township right of way. Applicants provide contact, contractor, and property details, describe the location and dimensions of the work, and give the proposed schedule and restoration details. The application instructions call for a work sketch and application fee; after review, the Township may request inspection fees, a performance guaranty, insurance documentation, and an original W-9 before issuing a permit.
Who needs it
Homeowners, utility companies, and other companies proposing an excavation or other work in a Plainsboro Township right of way need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, a $15 residential or $200 company application fee, and a sketch of the proposed work to the Department of Planning and Zoning, Plainsboro Township, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the insurance certification also calls for a signature and date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right of Way Opening Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, contractor, property, and proposed work details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a sketch of the proposed work and the applicable application fee. Attach an insurance certificate naming the Township of Plainsboro as additional insured.
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Submit To The Township
Send the completed materials to the Department of Planning and Zoning, Plainsboro Township, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right of Way Opening Permit Application?
- No. The application and insurance certification call for signatures and dates, but do not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Right of Way Opening Permit Application?
- Send the completed application, the applicable application fee, and a sketch of the proposed work to the Department of Planning and Zoning at the address in the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant, contractor, and property information, plus the work location, dimensions, surface, purpose, restoration details, and proposed schedule.
- What else may be required before a permit is issued?
- After review, the Township says it will contact applicants about an inspection fee, a performance guaranty, and an original W-9. The form also asks for an insurance certificate.
Need something notarized?
This Right of Way Opening Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Plainsboro Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.