Canaan, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

Driveway Work Permit

The Town of Canaan Driveway Work Permit requests approval for driveway work along a town highway and is completed by the property owner, contractor, logger, or developer.

What this form is

This permit application is for proposed driveway work along a Town of Canaan highway, and states that no work may begin until a permit is obtained. It requests applicant, property owner, site, contractor, property type, and work details, including a sketch; it also includes a security deposit agreement and construction conditions.

Who needs it

A property owner, logger, contractor, or developer must obtain the permit before doing driveway work along a Town of Canaan highway.

How to submit it

Submit the application and certified-check security deposit to the Town of Canaan Highway Department; the form leaves the deposit amount blank and gives no mailing address or other delivery method.

About notarization

This permit is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires no sworn or notarized attachment, only the owner or applicant’s signature and date.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Permit

    Download the Town of Canaan Driveway Work Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter applicant, owner, site, and contractor information, select the property type, and describe the work.

  3. 3

    Prepare The Sketch

    Provide the sketch requested for the proposed driveway work.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Town

    Submit the signed application and certified-check security deposit to the Town of Canaan Highway Department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Driveway Work Permit?
No. This permit is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachments.
Who should complete the Driveway Work Permit?
The form says the parcel owner, logger, contractor, or developer must obtain necessary permits for driveway entrances. No work may take place along a town highway until a permit is obtained.
How do I submit the Driveway Work Permit?
Submit it to the Town of Canaan Highway Department with the certified-check security deposit described on the form. The form leaves the deposit amount blank and provides no mailing address or delivery method.
What information does the permit request?
It asks for applicant and owner details, site location and tax grid number, contractor information, property type, and a description of the work with a sketch.

Need something notarized?

This Driveway Work Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Canaan form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.