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1. What is an Encroachment Permit?

A contract between the District and the permit holder (permittee) explaining the terms and conditions under which the permittee is granted the permissive authority to perform one or more of the following:

• Connect to District facilities
• Enter in District owned property, easements, or the public right-of-way
• To perform work upon, above and over, or along said property or easements and District facilities.
• The permit will allow for proper issuance of any special conditions, if applicable, and for proper inspection by District personnel of the described and permitted work

2. Why do I need an Encroachment Permit?

In order for the District to ensure all work is done consistent with established District standards and design criteria. More specifically the permit is required by the District:

• To protect, maintain, and enhance the public water and sewer systems during and after permitted work
• To allow work benefitting the public systems to occur while meeting all District design standards
• To ensure the safety of the public, public facilities and permittees during the course of the work
• To ensure the proposed encroachment on the public facilities is compatible with the ongoing and future use of the public systems
• To protect the District’s and it’s customer base’s investment in the public water and sewer facilities, avoiding work that would occur to the detriment of the public system by allowing for proper District inspection
• To ensure any temporary uses are conducted safely and with minimal inconvenience to the public/District customer base
• To avoid conflicting work with other scheduled or emergency work in the area, either by the District or other permittee holders

3. What is required for Encroachment Permit submittal?

At a minimum, the following will be required, additional information may be required depending on the nature of the work:

• A complete and signed permit application including contact information for the person responsible for the project
• See EP flowchart for assistance
• The deposit/fee of $320, to be adjusted if the review/scope of work warrants it,
• Complete and concise plans or exhibit showing the proposed work.

4. How long does the Encroachment Permit review take?

Depending on workload and complexity of the project, allow for a minimum of 10 business days.