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Plan Check & Permit Services
The Plan Check and Front Counter Section provides a variety of services including:
  • Encroachment Permits
  • Plan Check of Street Improvements
  • Property Line Location Assistance
  • Sewer and Water Main Line Information Assistance


Encroachment Permits are used to allow construction work in the public right-of-way.  This includes work such as (but no limited to):

  • Sewer Lateral installation or repair
  • Drive Approach installation or repair
  • Landscaping with in the right-of-way
  • Street Improvements
  • Sidewalk installation or repair
  • Curb and Gutter work

These permits are issued to licensed contractors only.  Typically, we require a plan showing the work proposed, as well as fees and surety to insure the proper completion of the work.

In order to obtain an encroachment permit, you will need:

  • Contractor's License
  • Proof of General Liability Insurance
  • $25,000 Streetwork and Excavation Bond

Click here for an example of requirements in pdf format.