Stafford Township, MT · Ocean County
Elevating an Existing Structure
This Stafford Township packet provides instructions and a temporary roadway use permit for applicants elevating an existing single-family home.
What this form is
The packet explains initial zoning and final inspection requirements for raising an existing single-family home, and includes a permit application for temporary use of a public roadway during the work. All applicants elevating a structure must complete the roadway permit. It asks for applicant and site details, whether the structure will move onto the roadway, contractor information, tentative move dates, bonding, and the applicant’s signature.
Who needs it
Applicants elevating a structure in Stafford Township must complete the included roadway permit; the instructions also describe zoning and final inspection requirements.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates the permit.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Elevating an Existing Structure packet for instructions and the temporary roadway use permit.
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Complete The Permit
Fill in the applicant, site, roadway-use, contractor, and tentative move-date information, then sign and date the permit.
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Gather Required Documents
Review the instructions for required surveys, certifications, bonding, and final inspection documents applicable to the project.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Elevating an Existing Structure permit?
- No. The permit has an applicant signature and date field but no notary block. The document does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the structure elevation permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the roadway permit ask for?
- It asks for applicant and site details, whether the structure will move onto the roadway, contractor contacts, tentative move dates, bonding, and the applicant’s signature.
- What documentation is needed before the final zoning inspection?
- The instructions call for three certified as-built surveys. For a property in a Flood Hazard Zone, they also require finished-grade elevations at lot corners and three final Elevation Certificates.
Need something notarized?
This Elevating an Existing Structure doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Stafford Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.