Batavia, NY · Genesee County
Street Opening Permit
Businesses and applicants use this permit application to request approval for excavation or pavement cuts in a City of Batavia public street or right-of-way.
What this form is
The application requests permission for excavation, tunneling, or pavement cuts in a public street or other public way maintained by the City of Batavia. It asks for the work location, purpose, size, schedule, business and emergency contact details, bond and insurance information, and sketches. A traffic protection plan must accompany the application, and work cannot begin until approvals and permits are granted.
Who needs it
Applicants planning excavation, tunneling, or pavement cuts in a City of Batavia street or other public way use this application.
How to submit it
Mail, fax, or deliver the application to the Bureau of Maintenance, 147 Walnut Street, Batavia, NY 14020. The form lists phone (585) 345-6400 and fax (585) 345-6199.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Street Opening Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the opening and work details, business information, emergency contact, bond and insurance information, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include the required Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plan and complete the plan and cross-section excavation sketches.
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Submit To The City
Mail, fax, or deliver the application to the Bureau of Maintenance at 147 Walnut Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Permit?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Street Opening Permit?
- Mail, fax, or deliver the application to the Bureau of Maintenance at 147 Walnut Street, Batavia, NY 14020. The form also lists a fax number.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the opening location, purpose, dimensions, work dates, applicant and business details, emergency contact, bond and insurance information, and excavation sketches.
- Does the application require a traffic plan?
- Yes. The form says a Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plan must be submitted with the application and approved before the permit is issued.