Moscow, PA · Lackawanna County
Street Excavation Permit Application
Moscow Borough’s Street Excavation Permit Application is for anyone seeking permission to open or excavate a borough street.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit before opening or excavating a street in Moscow Borough. It asks for applicant and contractor details, the excavation location and reason, utility information, proposed dimensions, and work dates. The form states a $200 fee for openings of 20 square feet or less, with an additional $2 per square foot above that size, rounded up to the next square foot.
Who needs it
Anyone who wants to open or excavate a street in Moscow Borough must apply for a permit and notify the Borough before work begins.
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 applicant agrees to comply with the stated requirements and ordinances.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street Excavation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, contractor, excavation, utility, size, and proposed work-date information.
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Gather Any Requested Sketch
Provide a sketch of the proposed work area if the Borough deems it necessary and requests one.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the application 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 Excavation Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant agrees to comply with the stated requirements and ordinances.
- How do I submit the Street Excavation Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and contractor details, excavation location and reason, utility information, proposed excavation dimensions, and proposed work dates.
- What fee does the form list?
- The form lists $200 for an opening of 20 square feet or less, plus $2 per square foot above 20 square feet. The area is rounded up to the next square foot.
Need something notarized?
This Street Excavation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Moscow form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.