Newstead, NY · Erie County
Ditch Fill Permit Application
Town of Newstead property owners use this application to request permission to close, fill, or cover a roadside ditch.
What this form is
This application requests a permit to close, fill, or cover a roadside ditch in the Town of Newstead. It asks for the work location, pipe and drainage details, property owner information, and the applicant’s signature and date. The Highway Department reviews the request and determines whether the ditch can be covered and what additional items may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners requesting to close, fill, or cover a roadside ditch on a Town of Newstead road need to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed request to the Town of Newstead Highway Department. The document lists a permit fee of $250.00.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Ditch Fill Permit Application and roadside ditching policy.
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Complete The Application
Provide the work location, pipe and drainage details, property owner information, and your signature and date.
- 3
Gather Materials
Review the policy requirements for project materials and clearly mark and expose all drains.
- 4
Submit To The Highway Department
Submit the request to the Town of Newstead Highway Department and note the listed permit fee of $250.00.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Ditch Fill Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Ditch Fill Permit Application?
- Submit the completed request to the Town of Newstead Highway Department. The document lists a permit fee of $250.00.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the work location, requested pipe and drainage details, property owner name and contact information, and the applicant’s signature and date.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The Highway Department reviews the request and determines whether the roadside ditch can be covered and whether additional items, such as catch basins or receivers, are required.
Need something notarized?
This Ditch Fill Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newstead form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.