Neptune Township, NJ · Monmouth County
Grading Permit Application
Neptune Township property owners and applicants use this application to request grading review or an exemption for proposed construction, site improvements, or work that may change drainage.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Neptune Township requires this application for grading permit review and for requests to exempt certain small projects from grading plan requirements. Applicants provide property, owner, project, and zoning details and submit plans and supporting documents; an exemption request also requires the property owner’s notarized assumption-of-responsibility document. The application explains that incomplete submissions will be returned unprocessed and lists separate review fees for full plan review and exemption review.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants proposing construction or site work in Neptune Township need this application for grading review or, when eligible, an exemption request.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a state-jurat notarization instruction on page 3; the property owner signs the Owner’s Assumption of Responsibility only when requesting a grading plan exemption.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the six-page Grading Permit Application and review the exemption requirements and supporting-document instructions.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Complete the applicable application fields. If requesting an exemption, complete the Owner’s Assumption of Responsibility on page 3.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online appointment for the property owner who must sign the exemption responsibility document.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the document during the video session as directed by the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The Township
Include the notarized document, application, plans, and required fee in your submission to Neptune Township.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Neptune Township. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize the Owner’s Assumption of Responsibility?
- Complete the document on page 3 for a grading plan exemption, then book online with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video appointment and submit the notarized document with your application.
- Do I need notarization for every grading permit application?
- No. The form says the Owner’s Assumption of Responsibility is completed only when requesting a grading plan exemption, and that document must be notarized.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. Check that your online notarization method and completed document meet the Township’s submission requirements.
- What else should I submit with an exemption request?
- The application lists a survey showing the existing dwelling and proposed improvements, proof the addition is outside a flood hazard zone, an engineering site evaluation, the notarized owner document, and a $75 review fee. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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