Street & Sidewalk Permits
Department of Public Works permits required in Town Ordinance Chapter 18 (Streets and Sidewalks) are administered by the Engineering Division. Permit activities include:
- Excavation (digging below the surface) of any part of any street, sidewalk, or public place (Sec. 18-1a)
- Obstruction or encroachment on any street, sidewalk or other public place (Sec. 18-6)
- Closing any street to vehicular traffic, for any reason (Sec. 18-8)
- Placing building materials in any street, sidewalk, or public place (Sec. 18-11)
- Construction of a driveway beyond the property line into a sidewalk area or public way (Sec. 18-26)
- Construction (laying) of any sidewalk, curb or gutter (Sec. 18-27)
Permits are issued to licensees who have, in general, a bond, insurance and hold harmless agreement on file with the Engineering Division. Licensees are then able to apply for permits while the license is in effect.
While companies holding a written contract with the Town do not need to obtain a license for services/work provided under the contract, a permit is required.
Forms and instructions are included on our forms webpage.
Traffic control requirements for permitted activities can be found here.
In addition, the Engineering Division administers permits to "construct, maintain or use of any drain device or conveyance connecting to the Town's drainage system" (Sec. 17-8a). Connection to the Town's drainage system requires that a Waiver of Claim is filed on the Town Land Records by the owner. Excavation activities to make the drainage connection require a permit as described in Chapter 18.