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Answer : If you can get a dumpster
completely onto your property ( Dumpsters cannot
be placed on the sidewalk) then No you do not need a
permit. If you have to put the dumpster in the road
then, Yes you will need a Dumpster Permit. You can get a
Dumpster Permit through the Department of Engineering,
Room 205, City Hall. Please Note: This
permit is issued through the Department of Engineering
but permission must first be given by the Signal Control
Department. Their phone number is (518) 382-5065. They
will fax their approval to our office. We also require a
Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of
Schenectady as additionally insured on file in our
office before the Dumpster Permit can be issued.
(Homeowner should call their insurance carrier for the
Certificate of Insurance.)
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Question: Do I need to obtain a permit
to put in a driveway?
Answer : Yes. In order to lower the
curb to put in a driveway you need to obtain a Curb Cut
Permit from the Department of Engineering, Room 205,
City Hall. The application for this permit includes a
small diagram of your property with measurements. We
also require a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming
the City of Schenectady as additionally insured to be on
file in our office and a $50.00 fee. (Homeowner and/or
contractor should call their insurance carrier for the
Certificate of Insurance.)
Please Note: While the Curb Cut
Permit is issued through the Department of Engineering,
you may also need a permit from the Building Inspector’s
Office. For more information, please call (518)
382-5050.
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Question: I want to hang a sign/awning
outside of my business and over the City right-of-way,
do I need a permit?
Answer :Yes. In order to have anything
that hangs into the City right-of-way you must have a
Revocable Permit. The Revocable Permit application can
be picked up in the Department of Engineering, Room 205,
City Hall. The application includes a small diagram of
your property with measurements. We also require a
Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of
Schenectady as additionally insured to be kept current
and on file in our office and a $100 fee. Upon approval
by the City Council the Revocable Permit shall be
issued.
Please Note: Before
the Revocable Permit can be issued, you must have a
Building Permit from the Building Inspector’s Office and
permission from the Zoning Officer.
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Question: If there is a pothole in the
road, who should I call?
Answer : There are two answers to this
question. If it is a pothole, then you should call the
Bureau of Service – Street Department at (518) 382-5120.
If it is an area where a ‘street cut’ had been made then
you should call the Department of Engineering at (518)
382-5082 so that we can inform the company who made the
‘street cut’ to repair.
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