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Road Opening Permit
Right-of-Way Requirement
Road Opening Permits are required for any work proposed in the Township Right of Way (ROW). The Township Right-of-way (ROW) generally extends 10' beyond the edge of the roadway. A permit, fees, and insurance documentation from the contractor performing the work is to be submitted for any excavation work, or installation of, but not limited to, the following:
Residential/ Commercial Improvements:
- Driveway
- Sidewalk
- Drainage(sump pump, discharges, leaders, drywell overflows, etc)
- Regrading
- Tree Stump removal
Utility Work:
- Sanitary Sewer
- Water lines (distribution & private)
- Natural gas lines
- Electric lines
- Communication lines (phone, cable, fiber-optics etc,)
- Structures (utility poles, fire hydrants, utility cabinets, manholes, vaults, etc.)
Roadwork:
- Curbing
- Asphalt repairs
- Storm water drainage systems
Miscellaneous:
- Sign installations
- Test pits
- Soil borings
Inspections
Inspections are performed to ensure the work is completed in accordance with the required specifications, proper compaction is completed and safe conditions exist for the motoring public. For any opening in the pavement a bond is held for a period of one year to ensure the repair does not settle. After one year a final inspection is performed and if the repair is satisfactory the bond will be released.
Tracking
The permitting process allows us to track who completed the work at each location and if there is a problem we can have the ability to contact the contractor responsible for the work to complete the necessary repairs
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Jim Slate
Township Engineer
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David Hansen
Assistant Engineer / Zoning Officer
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Bernard Senger
Assistant Engineer
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Erin Doherty
Secretary / Notary
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Bill Hutchinson
Inspector
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Michael Sarno
Inspector
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Joseph Schwab
Jr. Design Eng/CAD Op./Pro Mgr./Inspector
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Engineering
Physical Address
50 Woodland Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Mailing Address
50 Woodland Avenue
PO Box 7603
Convent Station, NJ 07961-7603
Phone: 973-326-7440