Geneva, NY · Ontario County
City Right-of-Way Permit
Property owners use this application to request approval for utility or construction work in a City of Geneva right-of-way.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for utility or construction work in a City of Geneva right-of-way. It asks for the property owner’s contact details, work type and location, completion date, contractor information, and estimated cost. Applicants must also provide a construction schedule, work and trench drawings, construction details, and an insurance certificate naming the City as certificate holder.
Who needs it
A property owner requesting utility or construction work in a City of Geneva right-of-way needs this application and its listed attachments.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
The property owner signs and dates this application without a notary; the listed drawings, construction schedule, and insurance certificate are attachments, with no sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City Right-of-Way Permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property owner, work, contractor, completion date, and estimated cost information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the construction schedule, work drawing, trench and construction details, and required insurance certificate.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the City Right-of-Way Permit application request?
- It requests approval for utility or construction work in a City of Geneva right-of-way and collects property owner, work, contractor, and estimated cost details.
- What attachments are required?
- Provide a construction schedule, a drawing showing the work’s exact dimensions and location, trench details, construction details for compaction and traffic control, and an insurance certificate naming the City as certificate holder.
- Do I need a notary for the City Right-of-Way Permit application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. The listed drawings, construction schedule, and insurance certificate are attachments; the form does not state a sworn step.
- How do I submit the City Right-of-Way Permit application?
- The form does not give a submission address or method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.