Apply for Right of Way Permits
NEW ONLINE PERMIT FORM PROCEDURE - as of APRIL 2019 |
Under City Code sections 25-212 and 35-12 work in City Right-of-Way (ROW) requires a permit from the Engineering Department and payment of a fee set by the City Manager. Violation of this Code section is a Class IV misdemeanor. Following is a list of activities to be permitted and the required submittals for those proposed activities prior to receiving a permit. (Note: a Certificate of Insurance is required for all permits unless the requestor has a franchise or license agreement with the City.)
Merchants/Businesses/Vendors
(All areas in the Right-of-Way other than on sidewalks and walkways)- Food Stands or Truck
- Signs or other appendages of a building projection over, streets, alleys or other public property
Submit:
- Right-of-Way Permit Application, Indemnity Agreement, and Certificate of Insurance (Example of a Certificate of Insurance)
- Comply with Exhibit A
- Payment of Fee per Schedule
Temporary Uses
- Storage/Pods/Staging Equipment/Scaffolding
- Dumpsters
- Over Head or any other encroachment not listed above
Submit:
- Right-of-Way Permit Application, Indemnity Agreement, and Certificate of Insurance (Example of a Certificate of Insurance)
- Comply with Exhibit B
- Payment of Fee per Schedule
- Sketch of proposed activity (may be attached to online Permit Application)
Restaurants/Lounging/Cafés/Other
(Any objects or merchandise placed on a sidewalk or City walkway)- Food Stands or Tables/Chairs/Etc.
- Display and/or Sale of Merchandise/signs (i.e. sandwich boards) and beautifications
Submit:
- Right-of-Way Permit Application, Indemnity Agreement, and Certificate of Insurance (Example of a Certificate of Insurance)
- Comply with Exhibit C
- Payment of Fee per Schedule
- Dimensioned drawing adequately locating proposed activity (may be attached to online Permit Application)
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
- Work Zones
- Sidewalk Closures
- Driveway Permit
Submit:
- Right-of-Way Permit Application, Indemnity Agreement, and Certificate of Insurance (Example of a Certificate of Insurance)
- Comply with Exhibit D
- Payment of Fee per Schedule
- Detailed drawing of proposed work including Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (VWAPM) section(s) (may be required to be sealed by PE). (May be attached to online Permit Application)
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