Bradford, PA · McKean County
Right-of-Way Street and Sidewalk Use and Occupancy Permit Application
This application requests permission to use or occupy Bradford streets, sidewalks, or other public rights-of-way for proposed work or activities.
What this form is
Bradford requires applicants to obtain this permit before beginning work in a public right-of-way. The application asks for the work location, applicant and property-owner details, dates, duration, purpose, and information about equipment, closures, parking meters, or bus stops. A traffic control plan is required for travel or parking lane closures and sidewalk closures.
Who needs it
Applicants planning work or activities that occupy a Bradford street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way must complete this application before starting.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works at 24 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701. The form lists phone 814-362-3884 x121 and fax 814-368-3335; pay in full before the permit is issued.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; when lane or sidewalk closures apply, it requires a traffic control plan, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Bradford right-of-way street and sidewalk use and occupancy permit application.
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Complete The Application
Complete the requested applicant, location, work, and occupancy details.
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Gather Required Traffic Control Plan
Include a traffic control plan if the work involves a travel or parking lane closure or a sidewalk closure.
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Submit To Public Works
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works at 24 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701, and pay in full before permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Bradford right-of-way occupancy permit application?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. A traffic control plan is required for lane or sidewalk closures; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Bradford occupancy permit application?
- Submit it to the Department of Public Works, 24 Kennedy Street, Bradford, PA 16701. The form lists a phone number and fax number for the department.
- When must I get the permit?
- The form says applicants must obtain the permit before commencing work. Permit processing requires at least 72 business hours from the date of submission.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the work location, applicant and property-owner information, work dates and duration, purpose, and details about equipment, closures, blocked parking meters, and bus stops.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Street and Sidewalk Use and Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bradford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
