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220 East Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 336- 7678
www.co.bergen.nj.us
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Fee Schedule

Application Fee

Minimum fee $350.00
If over 100 linear feet $0.75 per linear foot

Fee for failure to apply for a Road Opening Permit

Flat fee $1,000.00
If over 100 linear feet Plus $0.75 per linear foot

Review Fee

If over 100 linear feet up to 500 feet $150.00
Additional Review Fee (more than 500 feet) $.25 per linear foot in excess of 500 feet

Inspection Fee

Minimum Fee
Includes up to 4 inspections of a maximum duration of 1 hour each		 $300.00
Any additional inspections thereafter $75.00 per hour
1 hour minimum

Road/Lane Closure Fee

Application Fee $100.00
Review Fee $150.00
Road Closure Requires detour 24-hour
24-hour road closure fee $1000 per day per direction of travel closed to traffic– road remains continuously closed.
Daily road closure fee $500 per day per direction of travel closed to traffic – road is fully restored and safely re-opened at the end of each work day
Lane Closure/Shift Maintains at least one lane of travel in each direction
24-hour lane closure/shift fee $250 per day per lane of travel
Daily lane closure/shift fee $125 per day – road is fully restored and safely re-opened at the end of each work day

Performance Escrow

Refundable $2,500.00 (minus all applicable charges /fees two (2) years after final restoration has been inspected by the COUNTY OF BERGEN

Permanent Maintenance Fee (no-refundable) –As set forth in Ordinance #09-15 dated May 20, 2009, a non-refundable Permanent Maintenance Fee will be charged as follows:

Roads resurfaced within the 5 years prior to the date of permit application $12.00 per S.Y. of road disturbance/ damage with a minimum charge of $100.00
Roads not resurfaced within the 5 years prior to the date of permit application $7.50 per S.Y. of road disturbance/ damage with a minimum charge of $50.00

Violation of Road Opening Ordinance

Violation of Road Opening Ordinance and/ or procedures may result in a penalty up to a $2,000.00 per occurrence and will be enforced by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and/ or the Bergen County Department of Public Works.

Comments:

All projects requiring lane shifts or closures or taking place in the travel lanes, parking, shoulders or requiring equipment to be situated on or entering or leaving the roadway shall have a MUTCD compliant Traffic Control Plan (TCP) reviewed by the County Engineer prior to the issuance of a Permit.

  1. May require a Road Closure or Lane Shift Permit.

  2. Sidewalks will not require a County Permit. A municipal permit for sidewalk construction may be required.

  3. For Utility Pole Installation: A separate application will be submitted for each Roadway in a pole installation or relocation project. Each individual pole will be considered a separate opening and each opening shall be subject to the all Roadway Opening Fees, including Application, Review, Opening and Inspection. Review Fees will be $150 for each 10 poles or any part thereof. For each pole on that Roadway within the same project, beginning with the 11th pole, the permit fee shall be $175.00 per pole.
Payments may be made via check, credit card, or echeck payable to "{[CNAME]}".
Amount Due

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I have read and understand the Bergen County Operations Division Roadway Opening and Use Ordinance
Additional Conditions

Any applicant applying for a Road Opening Permit shall comply with the following additional conditions which are made a part of this permit.

 1. Any use of County roads, structures or facilities which impede vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic shall necessitate the employment of a Police Traffic Director for directing and management of traffic. Please contact the appropriate municipal police.

2. The applicant is required to notify the County Engineer’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the starting of work at 201-369-4340.

3. The Road Opening Permit shall not be effective until applicant provides proof to the County that “One Call” Damage Prevention System 1-800-272-1000 has been notified.

4. Emergency Contact Person with (24 hour) telephone numbers must be provided.

5. All construction shall be in accordance with “NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction” 2019 amended.

6. Provide necessary lights, barricades, plates and a clear walkway at all times during the course of work to protect the traveling public. All work area signs and barricades shall be as per MUTCD requirements.

7. All backfill is to be done with quarry process stone Type 1-5 or DGA for the full depth of the trench.

8. The pavement is to be restored with ten inches (10”) of HMA 25M64 and two inches (2”) of 12.5M64 properly compacted. Final restoration must be completed within thirty (30) days of the opening. (Seasons permitting) infrared repave shall be required to all road openings, regardless to age and/or condition to the existing roadway.

9. Any opening of ten feet (10’) or longer shall be milled to a depth of two inch (2”) overlapping edges of the opening by twelve inches (12”)

10. Edges of the trench shall be cut in a straight line with a saw. The base is to be squared and cut on a vertical plane to a width and length of not less than twelve inches (12”) greater than the original cut. The surface restoration shall extend twelve inches (12”) wider and longer then the area of the base.

11. Any disturbed pavement markings must be restored immediately. Pavement markings must be restored to original or better condition. The restoration to construction must use the same or equivalent materials (3M-WR Thermoplastic Intermix) as originally installed. The restoration may be temporary (using paint) until the permanent markings are applied within thirty (30) days. {[CNAME]} shall be held harmless in any and all accidents arising out of this work.

12. Excavation of Belgium blocks (Cobble Stones) or any other salvageable material from County Streets/Roads (with exception to historical roads) must be stock piled and later brought by the contractor or his designee to a designated site under the direction of the County Engineer.

13. If utility lines are to be decommissioned, the County will not take ownership of the abandoned lines. For pipelines, they shall either be removed or filled with inert, compacted material and sealed at both ends. If utility lines are to be left in place they shall continue to be marked out as part of the One Call System.

You need to provide your Signature on the additional forms below:
Additional Forms
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Sign With Hand
Required Attachments
Call 1-800-272-1000 72 hours before any excavation for utility mark outs.
  • Attach 3 copies of a sketch or plans showing location and dimensions of proposed work. Traffic Control Plan, Insurance Certificate, Check/Money Order, Bond, Municipal permits, and/or Planning Board Approval. Copies of all local building or any other applicable permits must be attached. Lane closures will require a traffic control plan. All permits will require approval pursuant to Executive Order TAD-67.

  • If Long Line, Plans Required (3 sets)

  • If you need to connect to the County drain, please attach your permit.

  • If you need Single Trip OS/OW, please attach your permit

  • Signed Road Opening Permit Policy Requirements

  • Signed Escrow and Maintenance Bond Policy

  • Signed Construction Notice

  • All work must conform to construction standards of jurisdiction and the requirements of attached conditions and {[CNAME]} Ordinance # 20-25 as amended. The Permittee agrees to comply with the current laws of the Federal Government and the State of New Jersey. The acceptance of this permit shall be deemed an agreement to abide by all terms conditions and requirements as set forth by {[CNAME]}. Notice must be given 48 hours before work starts to the County Engineer for inspections.

  • This application must be made and approved before any work is started, except in cases of emergency. Telephone notice of an emergency must be made immediately and followed by a written permit within 24 hours of notice and/or the next business day. Failure to comply with the emergency procedures may be subject to fines in accordance with Ordinance 20-25. The original permit must be available at the site at all times when work is in progress.
    You can attach it to this application by clicking the 'Select files' button.

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Certification
Signature

Contact New Jersey One Call at 811 or 800-272-1000 any time, day or night, before any excavation for utility mark outs.

  • If Long Line plans are required. Attach 3 copies of a sketch or plans showing locations and dimensions of proposed work. Traffic Control Plan, Insurance Certificate, Check/ Money Order, Bond, Municipal Permits, and/ or Planning Board Approval. Copies of all local building or any other applicable permits must be attached. Lane closures will require a traffic control plan. All permits will require approval pursuant to County of Bergen Ordinance #20-25 date 10/07/2020.

  • All work must conform to construction standards of jurisdictions and the requirements and conditions of Bergen County Ordinance #20-25 dated 10-07-2020 as amended. The permittee agrees to comply with the current laws of the Federal Government and the Sate of New Jersey. The acceptance of this permit shall be deemed an agreement to abide by all terms conditions and requirements as set forth by Bergen County. Notice must be given 48 hours before any permanent paving to the District Road Inspector for inspections.

  • This application must be made and approved before any work is started, except in case of an emergency. Notice must be provided by telephone immediately following an emergency and followed by a written permit application within 24 hours of notice and/or the next business day. Failure to comply with the emergency procedures may be subject to fines in accordance with Ordinance #20-25 dated 10/07/2020. The original permit must be available at the site at all times when work is in progress.

  • The undersigned certifies that the entity requesting the within road opening permit has complied with all traffic safety escrow requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:30-8.6.

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