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Department of Buildings

In observance of Independence Day, DOB will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025; no construction will be allowed on this day without an after-hours permit. You may report illegal construction here or by calling 311. Also as part of online system enhancements, the Permit Wizard will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 10:00 pm EST on Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 7:00 am EST Saturday, July 5, 2025.

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Excavation Only Permit

Permit Description

To excavate, remove and dispose soil or rock from a site to form an open face/pit.

Submission Requirements

  1. An architectural and site plan are required for excavation projects to detail soil depth.

Application Process

  1. Begin your permit application under the permit type of Excavation Permit.
  2. Complete all required questions/fields (i.e. )
  3. Upload a formal quote, contract agreement or MS report and submit to pay the filing fee.
  4. Your application will be reviewed for next steps to begin the plan review. (Please view the plan review criteria for the two types of plan review).

 

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