Mercersburg, PA · Franklin County

No notary required

Street Opening Permit

Mercersburg applicants use this application to request permission to excavate a street surface or sidewalk in the borough.

What this form is

This application requests a permit to excavate a street surface or sidewalk in the Borough of Mercersburg. It asks for applicant and property details, the work location and purpose, the area and timing of the excavation, and a general plan of work. The applicant certifies agreement to comply with the referenced borough ordinance by signing.

Who needs it

A contractor, property owner, or other applicant planning to excavate a street surface or sidewalk in Mercersburg needs 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 document is signed without a notary; it asks the applicant to sign and date the application, with no notarized or sworn attachment listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Mercersburg Street Opening Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter applicant and property details, describe the excavation and its purpose, and include the general plan of work.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The document does not list attachments to gather.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mercersburg Street Opening Permit application for?
It requests permission to excavate a street surface or sidewalk in the Borough of Mercersburg and records details about the applicant and proposed work.
Who uses the Street Opening Permit application?
The form identifies the applicant as a contractor, property owner, or other party. It asks for information about the excavation and the property benefiting from the work.
Do I need a notary for the Mercersburg Street Opening Permit?
No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date but does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Street Opening Permit application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Street Opening Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mercersburg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.