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All work done in the public right-of-way requires a permit. To issue your permit, the Public Works Department must review your project and you must pay the appropriate fee. Once your project is complete, a Public Works Inspector must approve final work.
To schedule a Public Works Inspection, please call the number in the Contact Us box to the right.General Information
We require thorough description of the work. The following information is required:
- Does the work involve pavement removal and restoration?
- Is a utility outage required?
- Is the work proposed to be done during the day or night? The City has a Noise Ordinance and night work is allowed only with the City Manager's approval. The applicant shall provide a written explanation of why night work is required well in advance of the project for City review.
Permit Fees
Description | Unit Cost |
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Curb & Gutter Construction | $370 for first 50 lineal feet plus $30 per additional 50 lineal feet |
Sidewalk Construction | $370 for first 200 square feet plus $30 per each additional 200 square feet |
Potholing/Boring | $175 for the first four plus $95 for each additional |
Trench | $630 for first 100 lineal feet plus $240 for each additional 100 lineal feet |
Non-Utility Pavement Construction | $290 for first 500 square feet plus $95 per each additional 1,000 square feet |
Traffic Control Plan Review | $155 per page |
Utility Non-Excavation | $160 per permit |
Utility Patch | $175 per permit |
Small Wireless Facility | $495 per facility |
Miscellaneous Permit | 10% of first $2,000 of construction cost plus 1% of construction cost above $2,000 ($250 min.) |
Revocable Encroachment Permit | $305 per permit (wall), $200 per permit (other) |
Permit Extension | $55 |
Self-Hauler/Construction & Demolition/Roll-Off Permit | $55 per year, per project |
Haul Route Permit | $480 |
Wide & Overload Permit | $16 daily; $90 annual |