Highlands, MT · Monmouth County
Application for Steep Slope Permit
This application requests a steep slope permit for construction or land disturbance in regulated slope areas of Highlands and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for work in regulated steep slope areas of Highlands and must be completed, with a permit issued, before work begins in those areas. It asks for applicant and property details, a description of the proposed work, and answers about site conditions and prior approvals. The submission also requires plans, a completed checklist, supporting documents, and the stated engineering review fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants proposing work in a regulated steep slope area must complete and file this application before conducting work.
How to submit it
File the completed application with the Office of the Construction Official at 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732, with the $800 initial fee. Checks are payable to the Borough of Highlands.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the preparer certifies the information and permission to submit, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the steep slope permit application and its plan preparation checklist.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and property details, describe the proposed work, and answer the questions about site conditions and prior approvals.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Attach the required plans, completed checklist, supporting documents, and other materials listed in the application.
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Submit To The Borough
File the application and $800 initial fee with the Office of the Construction Official at 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the steep slope permit application?
- No. The preparer signs and dates the certification without a notary, and the application does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the steep slope permit application?
- File it with the Office of the Construction Official at 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732, with the $800 initial fee. Checks are payable to the Borough of Highlands.
- What must I include with the application?
- The application lists two copies of the completed form, engineered steep slope and architectural plans, a completed plan preparation checklist, supporting documentation, and other project materials specified in its checklist.
- When must I get a steep slope permit?
- The application says it must be completed and a permit issued before work is conducted in the regulated steep slope areas described in the document.
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