Wilkinsburg, PA · Allegheny County
Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit
This application requests permission from Wilkinsburg’s Code Enforcement Department to open a street, sidewalk, or borough right-of-way for excavation or related work.
What this form is
Use this application before opening a street, sidewalk, or borough right-of-way in Wilkinsburg; the form includes an emergency-work option and categories based on location and opening size. It asks for applicant, site, and contractor details, work dimensions and description, start and fill dates, and existing surface conditions. Applicants must include a work plan and required bond and insurance documentation, or complete the workers’ compensation exemption section.
Who needs it
Residents, property owners, and contractors planning excavation that opens a Wilkinsburg street, sidewalk, or borough right-of-way need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Code Enforcement Department, Room 304, third floor, 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania 15221. The form lists fees based on the work type and size.
About notarization
This permit is signed without a notary; its workers’ compensation exemption section is an affidavit signed by the applicant, but no notarization is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit application.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, site, and contractor information, describe the work, and provide opening dimensions and dates.
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Gather Required Documents
Include a plan or schematic, the required bond, and insurance documentation, or complete the workers’ compensation exemption section.
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Submit To The Department
Submit the application to the Code Enforcement Department at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit for?
- It is an application for work opening a street, sidewalk, or borough right-of-way. It collects project, applicant, and contractor details and lists supporting documents and requirements.
- Who should complete this application?
- Applicants planning street, sidewalk, or right-of-way excavation should provide their contact details, the work location and description, opening dimensions, and contractor information.
- Do I need a notary for the Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit?
- No. The permit is signed without a notary. Its workers’ compensation exemption section is an affidavit signed by the applicant, but the form does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit?
- Submit it to the Code Enforcement Department, Room 304, third floor, 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania 15221. The form lists fees based on work type and size.