Encroachment Permit

Anyone working in the City right-of-way, such as street, sidewalk area, public easements, and utility easements, is required to obtain an Encroachment Permit prior to starting work.

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION (GENERAL)

• All applicants are required to submit a CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE prior to an issuance of an encroachment permit. 
• Any construction activity that disturbs land, from small projects such as curb and gutter replacement and pouring a driveway, to large projects such as excavation for building construction, is subject to the City’s STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION POLLUTION PREVENTION PERMIT for construction activity.
• Additional requirements are required for any utility company proposing to install new utility infrastructure in the public right-of-way. See ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES RELATED TO INSTALLATION OF NEW UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE.

Typical examples of the type of work requiring an encroachment permit includes, but is not limited to:

• Sidewalk, driveway approach, curb and gutter repair or replacement
• Curb drain installation or replacement
• Sewer test, sewer lateral replacement and/or connection to City’s sewer main
• Remove and replace utilities related to Building Permit for new residence or construction
• Trenching, excavation, or openings in City right-of-way
• Water or fire service installation or replacement
• Traffic control and/or pedestrian protection
• Underground utility and overheard utility work in the City right-of-way
• Placing scaffolding in the City right-of-way
• Moving trucks/vans, storage container(s) and debris box(es) in City right-of-way