Right of Way Permitting

Homeowners, Utilities, and their contractors may require a Right-of-Way permit to undertake certain repairs and construction. Permits are issued for Driveways and Curb Cuts, Street/Utility Cuts, Test Pits, Access to Pull Wires, Cranes, Oversize Hauling, Street, Alley, or Lane Closures.

A sidewalk next to a road

About Right Of Way Permits

When is a permit required?

Anytime you occupy, use, or engage in any activity in a public right-of-way including:

When is a permit not required?

  • Maintenance activity that makes no material change to the footprint of an existing facility or structure, makes no material change to the surface or sub-surface of a right-of-way, and does not disrupt or impede traffic.
  • Work governed by a permit issued by the Department of Inspections & Permits or governed by a Public Works Agreement.

Prohibited Conduct:

  • Private irrigation systems are not permitted within County rights-of-way.
  • Private fencing is not permitted within County rights-of-way.
  • Private utilities require the grant of an easement prior to occupancy in County rights-of-way.

Apply for a Permit

Right of Way Permits can be applied for online using the Land Use Navigator (LUN) System. 

Land Use Navigator

System Help Guides

Navigating the Land Use Navigator Website

Creating and Setting Up Land Use Navigator Accounts

Submitting an Annual Maintenance Application

Submitting an Individual Application (Utility)

Submitting an Individual Application (General/RoW Agreement/Government)

Reporting Daily Individual Permit Work (Utility)

Entering Maintenance Locations (Utility)

Entering Emergency Locations (Utility)

Applying for an Extension

Fees

Maintenance Permit 
Maintenance Permit$17
Maintenance Permit Activity$12
Maintenance Permit Emergency Excavation in Paved Area$209

 

Individual Permit 
Individual Permit Fee$61
Individual Permit Base Inspection Fee$139
Grassy Area (nonpaved) - Bore$70 for every 750 linear ft.
Grassy Area (nonpaved) – Trench$70 for every 500 linear ft.
Road Crossing (Buried)$70 for every road crossing
Longitudinal Bore in Paved Area$70 for every 500 linear ft.
Trenching Paved Area$70 for every 200 linear ft.
Excavations in Paved Area$70 per excavation

 

Small Wireless Facility 
New Structure$4782
Colocation$2511
Modification$2391
Replacement$1763

*The fees provided shall increase each July first based on the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) for the previous January.