Who should apply for the PERMIT?
Who should apply for the PERMIT?
(OP)
I have about 6 acres that I have been filling in with dirt and the other day I had a construction/Trucking company come to me with the offer of about 2000 +/- loads that I could purchase. The construction/trucking company has subcontracted from another construction company the job of hauling the dirt off of a site that they are preparing to do some work for distribution company. The construction company that is doing the job for the distribution company came to me and said that there has to be a permit for dumping the dirt and they want me to get it in my name. They told me that they wanted me to get the permit in my name because when they get done with their job I would probably have someone else hauling more dirt in at a later time. That is most likely because I will probably need more dirt after this job. Question is should one of the construction companies get the permit or am I obligated to get it and if so what conditions am I looking at by getting the permit in my name? For all replys I do thank you.





RE: Who should apply for the PERMIT?
If you have already done significant filling without any permits, you might be needing some professional (engineering and/or legal) help.
RE: Who should apply for the PERMIT?
and again, if the permit is in your name and your contractor does something stupid to get a fine, i believe the fine would go to you...your contract with the contractor would need to specify who's going to pay for fines if the permit is in your name...should probably say anyway.
one more issue slightly off topic...beware of the soil that they bring you. i see soil that is too wet, organic, etc hauled offsites all the time and end up on other jobs of mine. the soil gets rejected because if it's too wet, you want meet compaction requirements. if it's organic, it should not be used as structural fill. if you're not completely sure about everything mentioned, contact a local civil or material testing firm and discuss everything with them. it may cost you money...but it will likely save money in the long run depending on your location.
RE: Who should apply for the PERMIT?
RE: Who should apply for the PERMIT?
RE: Who should apply for the PERMIT?