Skaneateles, NY · Onondaga County
Driveway Permit Application
The Town of Skaneateles driveway permit application requests property, opening, traffic, and construction details from an applicant seeking permission for a driveway opening on a town highway.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application asks for the property location, proposed driveway opening, its purpose and dimensions, traffic speed and sight distance, and construction methods and materials. Applicants submit it to the Town Clerk’s Office with the $75 permit fee, required undertaking or deposit, and maps and plans. The form also includes an agreement to notify the Highway Superintendent before excavation and a sworn personal verification by the property owner.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a permit for a driveway opening on a Town of Skaneateles highway should complete and submit this application with the required fee, deposit or undertaking, and plans.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn personal-verification jurat; the property owner signing as petitioner must swear to the application’s truth before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Skaneateles driveway permit application and review its instructions.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Provide the requested property, driveway opening, traffic, and construction information; prepare the required undertaking or deposit and maps and plans.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn personal verification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and swear to the application before completing the notarial signing.
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Submit to the Town
File the application, $75 fee, required undertaking or deposit, and maps and plans with the Town Clerk’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Skaneateles. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a driveway permit in Skaneateles?
- Complete the application with property, opening, traffic, and construction details. Submit it to the Town Clerk’s Office with the $75 fee, required undertaking or deposit, and maps and plans.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a sworn personal verification, which the property owner signing as petitioner must make before a notary.
- Can I sign the driveway permit application online?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. You can complete the sworn signing by video, then submit the application and required materials to the Town.
- What must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a $75 permit fee, a general undertaking, letter of credit, or cash deposit as required by Town Code section 50-4, and maps and plans showing required information. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Driveway Permit Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.