Midlothian, TX · Ellis County
Excavation and Grading Permit Application
Contractors or property owners complete this application to request a city permit for excavation or grading work before work begins.
What this form is
Complete this application before a permit is issued for excavation or grading work. It asks for the job location, contractor and owner details, cut-and-fill volume, work valuation, work description, subcontractors, and applicant certification. The form states that work cannot begin and the permit fee cannot be accepted until the permit is issued. Subcontractors must register with the City Building Inspections Department.
Who needs it
Contractors or property owners seeking a permit for excavation or grading work complete and certify 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 without a notary; the applicant provides a signature and date, and no notarized attachment is stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Excavation and Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the job, contractor, owner, work, and subcontractor information requested on the form.
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Review Subcontractor Registration
List subcontractors; the form states that all subcontractors must register with the City Building Inspections Department.
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Sign And Date
Certify the application, then provide the applicant's printed name, signature, and date.
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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
- Who completes the Excavation and Grading Permit Application?
- Contractors or property owners seeking a permit for excavation or grading work complete the application and provide the applicant's certification.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the job address, contractor and property owner details, cut-and-fill volume, work valuation, work description, and subcontractor information.
- Do I need a notary for the Excavation and Grading Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; no notarized attachment is stated.
- How do I submit the Excavation and Grading Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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