Wantage Township, MT · Sussex County
Road Opening Permit Application
Wantage Township’s Road Opening Permit Application is for applicants seeking permission to excavate, open, or tear up a public road or street.
What this form is
Applicants use this form to request a written permit to excavate, open, or tear up a public road or street in Wantage Township. It asks for applicant and representative details, the location and dimensions of the opening, its purpose, and planned work dates. The application also lists required plans, insurance evidence, fees, and an escrow check, and includes conditions for excavation and road restoration.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for permission to excavate, open, or tear up a public road or street in Wantage Township needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $100 road-opening fee or a $200 road-crossing fee, plus a $600 escrow check.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists plans, insurance evidence, a fee, and an escrow check as attachments, but no sworn or notarized attachment.
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
Provide applicant and representative details, opening location and dimensions, purpose, planned work dates, and your signature and date.
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Gather The Listed Attachments
Attach detailed plans, liability insurance evidence, the applicable application fee, and the $600 escrow check listed on the form.
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Submit To The Township
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 Road Opening Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It lists plans, insurance evidence, a fee, and an escrow check as attachments.
- Who uses the Road Opening Permit Application?
- Anyone applying for written permission to excavate, open, or tear up a public road or street in Wantage Township.
- What attachments does the application list?
- It lists detailed plans, liability insurance evidence, an application fee of $100 for a road opening or $200 for a road crossing, and a $600 escrow check.
- How do I submit the Road Opening Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Road Opening Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Wantage Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.