LaGrange, NY · Dutchess County
Grading Permit and Retaining Walls Application
Town of LaGrange property owners and applicants use this application to request a permit for grading work and retaining walls.
What this form is
The Town of LaGrange uses this application to request permission for grading work and retaining walls. Applicants identify the owner, contractor, property, and proposed work, including its area and type. The form provides a checklist of supporting materials, such as a grading plan, drainage and erosion-control documents, and permits when applicable; the applicant agrees to follow applicable town requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or other applicants seeking approval for grading work or retaining walls in the Town of LaGrange need this application.
How to submit it
Apply to the Office of the Building Inspector, Department of Planning, Zoning, and Building. The applicant must sign in the office; the form lists a $100 payment receipt for office use.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists supporting plans and permits but does not require any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of LaGrange Grading Permit and Retaining Walls Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the applicant, owner, contractor, property, and proposed work information requested on the form.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Check the form's list and include applicable plans, permits, and insurance proof.
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Submit To The Town
Apply to the Office of the Building Inspector, Department of Planning, Zoning, and Building, and sign the application in the office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit and Retaining Walls Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It lists supporting plans and permits, but does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the grading permit application?
- Apply to the Office of the Building Inspector, Department of Planning, Zoning, and Building. The form says the applicant must sign in the office.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner, contractor, applicant, and property details, plus the work type, proposed work description, and total area of disturbance.
- What documents may need to accompany the application?
- The checklist includes items such as a property survey or approved plot, grading and landscape plans, drainage and erosion-control materials, and applicable permits or insurance proof.
Need something notarized?
This Grading Permit and Retaining Walls Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another LaGrange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.