Welcome to the Bureau of Highways Right-of-Way Permit Program. Homeowners, Utilities, and their contractors may undertake certain repairs and construction within County rights-of-way after obtaining a Right-of-Way Permit. Below is information on how to obtain a permit to undertake work within a County right-of-way.
When is a permit required?
Anytime you occupy, use, or engage in any activity in a public right-of-way including:
Paved and unpaved areas
Above and below ground facilities
Obstructing or impeding traffic
When is a permit not required?
A work activity that makes no material change to the footprint of an existing facility or to the surface or sub-surface of a right-of-way and does not disrupt or impede traffic.
Prohibited Conduct:
Drainage from private property should not be discharged intoa County sidewalk, roadway or roadwaystorm drain.This includes both sump pumps and raingutter downspouts.
Private irrigation systems are not permitted within County rights-of-way.
Private fencing is not permitted within County rights-of-way.
Private utilities are not permitted within County rights-of-way.
