Bell Acres, PA · Allegheny County
Street Opening Application and Permit
Bell Acres applicants use this application to request permission to open or excavate a Borough street right-of-way and agree to follow Borough requirements.
What this form is
The application requests permission to open or excavate a Borough street right-of-way and records applicant and business contact details, work dates, street location, opening dimensions, and purpose. A permit is required before work in, under, or over a Borough street right-of-way, except emergency repairs, which require a permit on the first regular business day the Manager’s office is open. The instructions require plans, security, insurance, and a permit fee.
Who needs it
A person, utility, municipality, authority, corporation, or organization planning work within, under, or over a Bell Acres Borough street right-of-way needs this permit.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the instructions list plans, a bond or security deposit, and an insurance certificate, but no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street Opening Application and Permit PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and business details, work dates, street location, opening dimensions, and purpose; then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Items
Prepare two sets of plans. The instructions also list a bond or security deposit, certificate of insurance, and permit fee when a permit is granted.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Application and Permit?
- No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it without a notary. Its instructions list plans, a bond or security deposit, and an insurance certificate, but no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Street Opening Application and Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must accompany the street opening application?
- The instructions require two sets of plans showing the work. A bond or security deposit, certificate of insurance, and permit fee must be provided when a permit is granted.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant and business contact details, work dates, the street and nearest intersection, abutting property street numbers, opening dimensions, and the purpose of the opening.