Marcellus, NY · Onondaga County
Excavation / Fill Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Village of Marcellus permit for excavation or fill work and provide project details.
What this form is
This application requests Village approval for excavation or fill work and collects project, property, owner, contractor, grading, and site-condition details. The procedure says projects over one acre or projects approved by the Planning Board require a Site Development Permit Application instead; other applications must include applicable supporting materials such as a property survey, project description, erosion-control details, and contractor insurance certificates. Work cannot begin until controls are installed, inspected, and approved.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning excavation or fill work in the Village of Marcellus should complete this application unless a Site Development Permit Application is required instead.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Village of Marcellus Code Enforcement Office, 6 Slocombe Avenue, Marcellus, NY 13108. The form lists [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed insurance certificates or exemptions are attachments, with no notarized or sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Excavation / Fill Permit Application for the proposed project.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Fill in all applicable sections; incomplete applications will be returned.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include the applicable survey, project description, erosion-control details, and contractor insurance certificates or exemptions.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application, then submit it with the required materials to the Village of Marcellus Code Enforcement Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Excavation / Fill Permit Application?
- No. The application asks the owner to sign and date it, but does not require notarization. The listed insurance certificates or exemptions are attachments; no notarized or sworn step is stated.
- How do I submit the Excavation / Fill Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the Village of Marcellus Code Enforcement Office at 6 Slocombe Avenue, Marcellus, NY 13108. The form also lists [email protected].
- What should I include with the application?
- The procedure lists a property survey showing the project location and dimensions, a project description, erosion, runoff and siltation control details, and contractor insurance certificates or applicable exemptions.
- When can excavation or fill work begin?
- The application says erosion, runoff and siltation controls must be installed, inspected, and approved before work begins. It also says the permit fee will be doubled if work starts without an approved permit.
Need something notarized?
This Excavation / Fill Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Marcellus form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.