Macungie, PA · Lehigh County
Street Opening Permit
Macungie property owners, applicants, or contractors use this permit application to request approval before opening or excavating a Borough street.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit before making an opening or excavation in a Borough street; the document says a permit is required first. It asks for the property address, owner and applicant details, excavation type and size, and work dates. Applicants certify their information and agree to follow Borough codes and pay resurfacing and inspection costs; the form also lists application and deposit fees.
Who needs it
A property owner, applicant, or contractor planning an opening or excavation in a Macungie Borough street needs to apply for a permit.
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 and dated without a notary; the applicant or contractor signs, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Permit
Download the Street Opening Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, applicant, excavation, and work-date details, then sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Information
Record the PA One Call serial number after contacting PA One Call and having area utilities marked before excavation.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form 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 Opening Permit?
- No. The applicant or contractor signs and dates this document; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Street Opening Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When is a Street Opening Permit required?
- The document states that a permit must be obtained before making an opening or excavation in a Borough street.
- What fees does the form list?
- It lists a $75 application fee, except when a curb permit is required, and a minimum $165 inspection and resurfacing fee deposit due at submission.
Need something notarized?
This Street Opening Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Macungie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.