Phoenixville, PA · Chester County
Street/Sidewalk Opening Permit
Property owners and applicants use this permit application to request approval for street or sidewalk opening work in the Borough of Phoenixville.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for street or sidewalk opening work, including water, sewer, gas, electrical, telephone, and sidewalk projects. It asks for the location, property owner and email, nature of work, and whether the work is emergency, scheduled, a repair, or a renewal. Requests must be made ten business days before the requested activity; some work requires a detour plan or professional traffic control service.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking approval for street or sidewalk opening work in Phoenixville should complete this application and provide any required work-related plans or traffic-control information.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the Borough of Phoenixville, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, at least ten business days before the requested activity.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant affirms compliance and indemnifies the Borough, and the form lists no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Permit
Download the Street/Sidewalk Opening Permit PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the location, property owner and email, nature of work, and applicable project details.
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Gather Required Work Information
If the work requires a full roadway closure, submit a detailed detour plan; if a travel lane is affected, provide notice of intent or a professional traffic control service contract.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the request to 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, at least ten business days before the requested activity.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Street/Sidewalk Opening Permit cover?
- It is an application for street or sidewalk opening work, including listed water, sewer, gas, electrical, telephone, and sidewalk projects.
- Who should file this permit application?
- Applicants requesting street or sidewalk opening work in Phoenixville should provide the work location, property owner information, and nature of work.
- Do I need a notary for the Street/Sidewalk Opening Permit?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant affirms compliance and indemnifies the Borough, and the form lists no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Street/Sidewalk Opening Permit?
- Submit it to the Borough of Phoenixville, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, at least ten business days before the requested activity.