Port Carbon, PA · Schuylkill County
Street Opening / Excavation Permit Application
This application is for residents, businesses, utilities, and contractors seeking permission to excavate or disturb a street, sidewalk, alley, or other Borough area.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a trench, pavement cut, curb or sidewalk work, or other excavation within a Borough street, avenue, alley, lane, or sidewalk. It asks for applicant and project details, proposed location and dates, excavation dimensions, and contact information for the contractor or excavator. Work may not begin until the permit is issued and required fees, deposits, or bond requirements are satisfied.
Who needs it
A person, business, utility, or contractor planning excavation or another street, curb, or sidewalk disturbance in the Borough needs to apply.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Borough Secretary, Borough of Port Carbon. Permit, inspection, restoration-deposit, and bond amounts are established by Borough Council resolution or Borough procedure.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street Opening / Excavation Permit Application for Port Carbon.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and project details, including the excavation location, purpose, dates, and dimensions.
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Gather Required Details
Indicate whether a road occupancy permit is attached, if required, and provide utility-locate information as applicable.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the Borough Secretary, Borough of Port Carbon.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Street Opening / Excavation Permit Application?
- Residents, businesses, public utilities, and contractors use it to request permission for excavation or other street, curb, or sidewalk disturbance in Port Carbon.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit the completed application to the Borough Secretary, Borough of Port Carbon, as stated on the form.
- Do I need a notary for the Street Opening / Excavation Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- Can work begin as soon as I submit the application?
- No. The form says work may not begin until a permit is issued and all required fees, deposits, or bond requirements are satisfied.