Depew, NY · Erie County
Right of Way Work Application
Depew property owners use this application to request permission for sidewalk, driveway, curb cut, or street cut work in the right of way.
What this form is
The application requests approval for work from the sidewalk to the street, including sidewalk or driveway work, curb cuts, and street cuts. It asks for the homeowner’s contact information, the reason for the work, who will perform it, and the resident’s signature. Applicants are instructed to bring an updated original property survey; additional insurance or waiver documentation depends on who performs the work.
Who needs it
Depew property owners planning sidewalk, driveway, curb cut, or street cut work in the right of way need this application.
How to submit it
Bring the completed application and full-size updated property survey to the Building Department at the Municipal Building, 85 Manitou St., Depew, NY 14043. The document lists permit fees of $50 for sidewalk, driveway, or curb cut work and $100 plus a $500 deposit for street cuts.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; homeowners doing the work themselves must also complete an insurance waiver, which the application says must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Right of Way Work Application and review its instructions.
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Complete the Application
Provide the homeowner’s contact information, reason for work, contractor or company details if applicable, and resident signature.
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Gather Required Documents
Bring a full-size updated property survey. Homeowners doing the work themselves must complete the insurance waiver; contractor insurance must be on file.
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Submit to the Building Department
Bring the application and survey to the Building Department at the Municipal Building, 85 Manitou St., Depew, NY 14043.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the Right of Way Work Application cover?
- It is used for work from the sidewalk to the street, including sidewalk replacement or installation, driveway work, curb cuts, and street cuts.
- Do I need a notary for the Right of Way Work Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Homeowners doing the work themselves must also complete an insurance waiver, which the application says must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Right of Way Work Application?
- Bring the completed application and full-size updated property survey to the Building Department at the Municipal Building, 85 Manitou St., Depew, NY 14043.
Need something notarized?
This Right of Way Work Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Depew form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.