RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following information is provided to assist you in completing an application for a Right-of-Way Permit. It is intended to summarize certain provisions of Oakwood Ord. Chapter 951 (“Chap. 951”), but all utility providers should familiarize themselves with the specific requirements under Chap. 951.

Permit applications may be submitted in person at the J. David Foell Public Works Building, 210 Shafor Boulevard, Oakwood OH 45419, or electronically by emailing the application and all required attachments to service-department@oakwoodohio.gov. Work may NOT begin until you receive notification that your application has been approved AND your permit fee has been paid.

Additionally, all work is subject to incremental inspections and MUST have a Final Inspection. All inspections must be scheduled during regular business hours, at least 48 hours in advance, by calling the Public Works Department, at 937-298-0777.

There are two types of permits under Chapter 951. These are Construction Permits and Minor Maintenance Permits. All ROW work requires a permit.

• Under Chapter 951, construction includes, but is not limited to, digging, boring, tunneling, trenching, excavating, obstructing, installing wires, installing conduit, installing pipes, installing transmission lines, installing poles, installing signs, or installing Facilities, other than landscaping or ornamental plantings in, on, above, within, over, below, under, or through any part of the Rights-of-Way. This includes opening and/or cutting into any paved or improved ROW surface that is part of the Rights-of-Way. (If there is any question about whether a project constitutes “construction,” contact the Public Works Department)

• A routine repair/replacement that does not involve “construction” (see definition, above) and does not require more than 30 minutes of traffic control.
• Construction that does not require street lane or sidewalk closures, and does not involve cutting any street, pavement, curb, or sidewalk. For thoroughfares and arterial streets, the work must be done in one (1) day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. In other locations, the work must take less than 8 contiguous hours to complete.

There is a fee for Construction Permits. There is NO fee for Minor Maintenance Permits.

Applicant Information Each applicant must provide their correct legal name, company name, and all requested contact information. If you are a contractor doing work for a registered utility provider, please indicate the name of that provider.

Project information. Please designate whether the proposed work will take place in PAVED or UNPAVED right-of-way (ROW) area, as well as the street address, location, parcel ID, or other information sufficient to identify where the work will be performed. Please also designate whether you are requesting a CONSTRUCTION permit or a MINOR MAINTENANCE permit. (See above if you are unsure which permit type applies.) Estimated start and completion dates should be indicated, as well as a brief narrative description of the work to be performed.

1. Permit fee. The correct permit fee must be included with the permit application. Currently, permit fees are $60 for projects in unpaved ROW and $115 for projects in paved ROW areas. If your project will encompass both paved and unpaved areas, the project is considered a paved ROW project. Permit fees are calculated on a per-job-location or per-cut basis. However, the Engineering Technician may allow multiple cuts to be included in a single permit if, in his professional judgment, the cuts are located in such close proximity to each other that they can be overseen by the Public Works Department as a single project, and will consume no more administrative resources than a single project.
2. Authority to apply for permit. If you are a utility provider holding a current Certificate of Registration with the city of Oakwood, no additional authority needs to be attached. If you are a contractor, you must provide written