Harpersfield, NY · Delaware County
Driveway/Access Road Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a permit for a driveway or access road connecting to a Town of Harpersfield road.
What this form is
The Town of Harpersfield requires a permit for new driveways, construction within a town right-of-way, temporary access roads, logging roads, and development or commercial roads and driveways. The application requests applicant and contractor contact details and the intersected town road, and requires a drawing showing the proposed driveway’s location, dimensions, width, length, grade, and surface. It also includes permit conditions and a fee schedule.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a new driveway or access road, or construction within a town right-of-way, should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the written application to the Superintendent of Highways; the document says the required cash or certified-check deposit must be given to the Town Clerk before or at permit issuance. Call the Superintendent at (607) 652-7498 one week before work begins and when it is complete.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document calls for an attached site drawing and, unless waived, a certificate of protective liability insurance.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Harpersfield Driveway/Access Road Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and contractor details and identify the town road intersected by the driveway.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the proposed driveway drawing with its location and dimensions, width, length, maximum grade, and surface; include insurance documentation unless waived.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the written application to the Superintendent of Highways. The document directs applicants to give the deposit to the Town Clerk before or at permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should use the Harpersfield driveway/access road permit application?
- Applicants planning a new driveway, access road, or construction within a town right-of-way should use the application. It also covers temporary, logging, development, and commercial roads or driveways.
- What must accompany the application?
- Attach a drawing showing the proposed driveway’s shape, size, dimensions, location, width, length, maximum grade, and surface. The document also says a certificate of protective liability insurance must accompany the application unless waived.
- Do I need a notary for the Driveway/Access Road Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It calls for a site drawing and, unless waived, a certificate of protective liability insurance.
- How do I submit the driveway/access road permit application?
- Submit the written application to the Superintendent of Highways. The document says the cash or certified-check deposit goes to the Town Clerk before or at permit issuance; it also provides a phone number for required work notifications.
Need something notarized?
This Driveway/Access Road Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Harpersfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.