Hanover, PA · York County
Street Opening Permit Application
Hanover applicants use this application to request a permit before excavating or opening a portion of a borough street.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a proposed tunnel, opening, or excavation in or under a Hanover street. The form asks for the applicant’s contact details, work location and dimensions, purpose, proposed dates, and who will perform the work. Applicants must include the prescribed permit and inspection fees and, when required, a certificate of insurance.
Who needs it
A person, business, organization, or other entity planning street excavation in Hanover must apply for a permit before beginning the work.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Borough of Hanover, 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331. The prescribed permit and inspection fees must accompany it and be payable to the Borough of Hanover.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include the required certificate of insurance, which the form does not describe as sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street Opening Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant contact information, work location, excavation dimensions, purpose, proposed dates, and the person or company performing the work.
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Gather Required Items
Include a certificate of insurance when required and the prescribed permit and inspection fees.
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Submit To The Borough
Send the application and required items to the Borough of Hanover, 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. Include a certificate of insurance when required; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Street Opening Permit Application?
- Send the completed application to the Borough of Hanover, 33 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331. The prescribed permit and inspection fees must accompany the application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact details, the street and excavation location, dimensions, work purpose and dates, and who will perform the work.
- What attachment does the form require?
- The form requires a certificate of insurance with the application, subject to stated exceptions for certain agencies and utilities doing work with their own personnel or an insured contractor.
Need something notarized?
This Street Opening Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hanover form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.