Township Code Chapter 11-1
Work within Township roadways, right-of-way, and easements requires a Street / Right-of-Way Permit. Applicants must also provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance. Examples of work include but are not limited to roadway excavation; interruption of traffic flow; utility work including connections to sewer, water, gas, etc.; curb and sidewalk work; driveway construction, maintenance, repair, and relocation; connections to storm sewers and installing drainage discharges.
Basic minimum application requirements and information:
- Scaled drawings of proposed work with pertinent details, usually on property survey or plot plan
- If work will impact traffic, MUTCD conforming temporary traffic control plans are required
- Insurance, inspection fees, and bond fees apply and are determined during application review
- Bond fees are eligible for release with applicant’s written request (email preferred) 6 months after final inspection by Engineering Department; inspection fees are non-refundable
- Sump pumps, interceptor drains, or other front yard drainage discharges shall be tied into the storm sewer system where possible
Restriction on permits:
- No permit will be issued within 3 years of road resurfacing or within 5 years of new construction / reconstruction
Permit for Driveway Construction
Township Code Chapter 11-2
Installing, repairing, or maintaining a private driveway within a public right-of-way requires a Street / Right-of-Way Opening Permit.
Basic minimum application requirements and information
- There is a $5.00 application fee
- Driveway pipes (where applicable) shall be sized by a Professional Engineer, shall be no less than 15-inches inner diameter and made of reinforced concrete or ductile iron
Exempt activities
- Minor repairs such as filling holes or cracks which does not affect the roadside drainage are exempt from a permit provided notification is given to the Engineering Department