Permit Applications
Please make sure to read all documents and have all requirements met before applying at the Highway Department. These requirements include payment, certificate of insurances, mark outs for driveways, and code/dig safe call outs.
| DRIVEWAY PERMIT | PERMIT FEE: $500.00 (check refundable after one year) INSPECTION FEE: $250.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) |
| STREET OPENING - 80% of Total amount refundable | |
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HALF WAY ACROSS ROADWAY (MIN) |
$2,500.00 (check refundable after five years) |
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ACROSS ENTIRE ROADWAY |
$5,000.00 (check refundable after five years) |
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INSPECTION/MONITORING FEE |
$500.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) |
| GENERAL RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS | |
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PERMANENT STRUCTURES |
PERMIT FEE: $1,400.00 (includes permit fee & inspection fee) |
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IN TOWN’S RIGHT OF WAY |
PERMIT FEE: $350.00 UP TO 10 SQ. FT (80% REFUNDABLE) ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: $35.00 PER SQ. FT. INSPECTION FEE: $250.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) |
| APPLICATION TO TIE INTO TOWN DRAINAGE | $1,000.00 cash or check (check refundable after one year) |
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$300 Inspection/Monitoring Fee (non-refundable) |
OVER 50 FT. IN LENGTH $60.00 PER FOOT
EXAMPLE: 100’ LONG TRENCH
1ST 50’ $5,000.00
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE $60.00 PER FT.
REFUNDABLE AFTER FIVE YEARS.
MUST HAVE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE BEFORE PERMITS CAN BE ISSUED.
MUST HAVE CODE 753/DIG SAFE NUMBER BEFORE PERMITS CAN BE ISSUED.
CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE OUT TO “TOWN OF YORKTOWN”
ALL CASH BONDS WILL BE RETURNED WHEN WORK IS DONE, IN AN APPROPRIATE TIME FRAME, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT.
IF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS TO MAKE THE REPAIR, THE AMOUNT OF REPAIR WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE CASH BOND.
Supporting Documents
Driveway Permit Regulations (pdf) (130 KB) Driveway Permit Application (189 KB) Street Opening Procedures (pdf) (114 KB) Price List All Permits (22 KB) 
