Stanford, NY · Dutchess County
Grading Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Town of Stanford permit for grading work and provide information about the site and proposed development.
What this form is
The Town of Stanford Building and Zoning Department uses this application for grading permit requests under Chapter 137 of the Town Code. Applicants provide property, contact, tax grid, zoning, and project information, and include site plans, erosion-control details, a timing schedule, insurance proof, and other listed materials. Plans generally require approval and signature by a licensed professional, unless the Zoning Administrator waives that requirement.
Who needs it
Property owners or other applicants seeking a Town of Stanford grading permit should complete the application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application and listed supporting materials to the Town of Stanford Building and Zoning Department, 26 Town Hall Road, Stanfordville, NY 12581. The permit fee is payable to the Town of Stanford.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed supporting materials do not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Stanford Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property address, applicant contact details, tax grid number, zoning district, and reason for the application.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include the site information, plans, timing schedule, permit fee, insurance proof, and any applicable letter of authorization listed on the form.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Town of Stanford Building and Zoning Department at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. The listed supporting materials do not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and listed supporting materials to the Town of Stanford Building and Zoning Department at 26 Town Hall Road, Stanfordville, NY 12581. The permit fee is payable to the Town of Stanford.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The application lists a boundary survey, site and topographic information, erosion-control plans, a timing schedule, permit fee, insurance proof, and, when applicable, a letter of authorization.
- Who must prepare or approve the plans?
- The form says plans must be prepared or approved and signed by a licensed professional, unless the Zoning Administrator waives the requirement when the work presents no reasonable hazard to adjacent properties.