Jerusalem, NY · Yates County

No notary required

Road Opening Permit Application

This application requests permission for a contractor to dig in or obstruct a road in the Town of Jerusalem.

What this form is

The Town of Jerusalem Road Opening Permit Application requests permission for a contractor to dig in or obstruct a named road. It asks for the property owner’s contact information, contractor and road details, and payment information; it also says a certificate of general liability insurance and Dig Safe certification must be filed or documented.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors seeking permission to dig in or obstruct a road in the Town of Jerusalem should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $35 application fee and a $1,000 deposit, with separate checks required.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer agrees to the permit conditions, and the form does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Road Opening Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Print all entries and provide the requested property owner, contractor, road, payment, and certificate information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    File the contractor’s certificate of general liability insurance with the application and note the Dig Safe certification certificate file date.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Town

    Submit the application to the department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Road Opening Permit Application?
No. The application has a contractor signature and date line but no notary block. The form also does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Road Opening Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form requires separate checks for the $35 application fee and $1,000 deposit.
What documents must be filed with the application?
The form says a contractor’s certificate of general liability insurance must be filed with the application. It also includes a field for the Dig Safe certification certificate file date.

Need something notarized?

This Road Opening Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Jerusalem form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.