Do I need a notary for this permit application?

No. Sign and date the application; the required plan or sketch is not identified as needing notarization or a sworn statement.

How do I submit the street opening permit application?

Submit the completed application and a plan or sketch to the Department of Public Works at 980 Holman Avenue, Monroe, OH 45050. The form lists an application fee and a deposit.

What information and attachments does the application require?

Provide owner and contractor contact details, the excavation address, opening date, and purpose. Attach a plan or sketch showing the exact location, dimensions, type of installations, and details.

Can work begin as soon as I submit the application?

No. The form says work must not be performed until you receive the approved permit certificate from the City of Monroe.

Monroe, OH · Butler County

No notary required

Right-of-Way and Street Opening Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a permit for excavation or street opening work in the city right-of-way.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for excavation or street opening work in the city right-of-way. It asks for the property owner's and contractor's contact details, the excavation address, opening date, and purpose of the work. Attach a plan or sketch showing the exact location, dimensions, installation type, and details; work may not begin until the city issues an approved permit certificate.

Who needs it

Property owners, contractors, builders, or developers planning excavation or street opening work in the city right-of-way should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and required location plan to the Department of Public Works, 980 Holman Avenue, Monroe, OH 45050. The form lists a $50 residential or $100 commercial application fee and a $500 deposit per permit.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires an attached plan or sketch but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way and Street Opening Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the owner and contractor details, excavation address, opening date, and purpose of the work.
3
Attach A Location Plan
Include a plan or sketch showing the exact location, dimensions, installation type, and details.
4
Submit To Public Works
Submit the application and plan to the Department of Public Works at 980 Holman Avenue, Monroe, OH 45050.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this permit application?: No. Sign and date the application; the required plan or sketch is not identified as needing notarization or a sworn statement.
How do I submit the street opening permit application?: Submit the completed application and a plan or sketch to the Department of Public Works at 980 Holman Avenue, Monroe, OH 45050. The form lists an application fee and a deposit.
What information and attachments does the application require?: Provide owner and contractor contact details, the excavation address, opening date, and purpose. Attach a plan or sketch showing the exact location, dimensions, type of installations, and details.
Can work begin as soon as I submit the application?: No. The form says work must not be performed until you receive the approved permit certificate from the City of Monroe.

Need something notarized?

This Right-of-Way and Street Opening Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Monroe form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.