Mount Joy, PA · Lancaster County
Temporary Obstruction Permit
Mount Joy applicants use this form to request permission for a temporary street or sidewalk obstruction caused by a move, dumpster, construction materials, equipment, or other activity.
What this form is
This application requests information about a temporary obstruction in the street or sidewalk, including the project address, property owner, obstruction dates and times, and what will cause the obstruction. Applicants describe what will be left in the public area and certify that their information is accurate and that they will follow applicable requirements. The form says a street opening permit is required if cutting the street or sidewalk, and a road closure permit is required if closing the road to travel.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to temporarily obstruct a Mount Joy street or sidewalk with a moving container, dumpster, construction materials or equipment, or another cause should complete 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Mount Joy Temporary Obstruction Permit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide project and property details, obstruction dates and times, its cause, and what will be left on the street or sidewalk.
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Check For Additional Permits
If cutting the street or sidewalk, obtain a street opening permit; if closing the road to travel, obtain a road closure permit.
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Sign And Date
Print your name, sign and date the application, and state your relationship to the project.
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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
- What does the Temporary Obstruction Permit application ask for?
- It asks for project and property information, the obstruction location and dates, what will cause it, what will be left on the street or sidewalk, and applicant certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Obstruction Permit?
- No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, not a notary. It identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Temporary Obstruction Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I need another permit if I cut the street or close it?
- The form says a street opening permit is required if you will cut the street or sidewalk, and a road closure permit is required if you will close the road to travel.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Obstruction Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mount Joy form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.