Grand Rapids, OH · Wood County
Sidewalk and Street Excavation Permit Application
Property owners, applicants, or contractors use this application to request permission to excavate in public ways or construct or reconstruct sidewalks and driveways.
What this form is
This application requests permission to excavate in streets, alleys, or public ways, or to construct or reconstruct sidewalks or driveways and make curb openings in the Village of Grand Rapids. It asks for the work location, dimensions, materials, schedule, applicant and property owner details, and contractor information. The applicant also agrees to follow Village requirements, protect the work area, and indemnify the Village.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting permission to perform the listed excavation, sidewalk, driveway, or curb-opening work in the Village 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.
About notarization
This permit application is signed and dated without a notary; the indemnification agreement is also signed, with no sworn or notarized attachment stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sidewalk and Street Excavation Permit Application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the work location, dimensions, materials, schedule, and requested applicant, property owner, and contractor details.
- 3
Review And Sign
Review the work requirements and indemnification agreement, then sign and date the application.
- 4
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 work does this application cover?
- It requests permission to excavate in streets, alleys, or public ways, construct or reconstruct sidewalks or driveways, or make curb openings in the Village.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the work location, area or dimensions, materials, expected schedule, applicant and property owner details, and contractor information.
- Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk and Street Excavation Permit Application?
- No. The application and indemnification agreement have signature fields but no notary block or sworn attachment is stated.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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