Barricade/Excavation Permitting Process
Checklist to Obtain a Barricade/Excavation Permit:
- will you be impacting public right-of-way? (please see information below.)
- Does the area in question have low-speed (<25mph) or high-speed roads (≥ 30mph)?
- Did you submit your application (and necessary attachments) at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance?
What is Public Right-of-Way?
Any area used for transportation purposes is considered public right-of-way, and most right-of-way zones are
established between private property boundaries. Examples of public right-of-ways include:
- Highways
- Streets (paved and unpaved)
- Bike lanes
- Sidewalk
- Multi-use paths
- Rail transport
- Canals
- Street shoulders
- Public Utilities
If your activity is beyond the property line, you do not need to obtain a right-of-way permit. (Keep in mind, you may still need to apply with other City departments, such as Planning, before proceeding.)
Low vs High-Speed Roadways
Low-speed roads have speed limits less than 25 miles per hour: High-speed roads have speed limits greater-than or equal to 30 miles per hour.
- All high-speed roadways must have a Traffic Control Plan submitted with the application.
- Low speed roads do not require a traffic control plan submitted.
- Sidewalks and/or multi-use paths (bike trails, etc.) do not require a traffic control plan submitted if said paths are the solitary right-of-way being affected (no accompanying road closures).
What is a Traffic Control Plan (TCP)?
TCPs are diagrams illustrating how a public path or road will be temporarily impacted and/or excavated, and helps keep pedestrian/vehicular traffic, construction crews, and property safe.
- All TCPs must be drawn by a traffic control supervisor, design specialist, or professional engineer.
- All TCP's must be site specific.
- Typical plans from the MUTCD may only be used for standard residential closures or shadow truck operations.
Submit the Application and Necessary Attachments
- Completed applications (and accompanying attachments) must be submitted to [email protected] at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to your anticipated start date. We ask for this time to schedule inspections, coordinate with internal/independent teams, and notify the public.
- Once your application and supporting documents are received, we will input them into our Edgesoft permitting software and also map your work zone in ArcGIS. You can see your mapped work zone by going to our Traffic Report webpage.
- Please do not begin work until you receive an approved copy of your permit.
- Permit start dates and end dates may change due to other conflicting closures, special events, school/bell schedules, or other uncontrollable circumstances.
- All approved permits are sent to the applicant, sub-contractor(s), and barricade company listed on the application.
Emergencies and Short-Duration Work (Public Utility Owners Only)
- Public utility owners (water, gas, electric, sewer, communications) are allowed to resolve emergencies without an approved permit, ONLY if Construction Coordination is notified within 24 hours.
- Public utility owners are not required to obtain a permit for short-duration work (less than 1 hour).
- a MUTCD-compliant traffic control setup is required for ALL activities, regardless if said work is short-duration, emergency, or scheduled.
City Ordinance 6-5-2 Street Excavation and Barricading
City Ordinance 8-2-1-62 Public Utility Obstruction Traffic