How to Apply for a Permit: Development Engineering

Decide which permit(s) you need for your project

Utility Permits	Utility work and associated repairs in the public right of way Utility potholing Emergency work — although emergency work may initially be completed without a permit, a Utility Permit is required as soon as practicable Review of erosion control and stormwater impacts associated with utility work Notes: "Wet" (sewer, storm and water) utility work associated with a development must be permitted as part of a Development Permit. "Dry" (gas, electric, telecommunications) utility work is preferably included as part of a Development Permit, but may be installed as a separate Utility Permit. All utility work associated with a development must be completed to satisfy the requirements of a Development Permit. Other preliminary utility explorations are completed as a Right of Way Permit (see below). Utility work not requiring a permit: Over lashing work (tying additional cables to cables that are already attached to a utility pole) that does not affect the flow or safety of users of the transportation system. Utility work on private property.
Development Permits	Public improvements, and private access and circulation work for commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family (including apartments and condominiums) developments, subdivisions, partitions or other land use approvals Improvements in the public right of way that: Involve bridges, walls or other structures impact drainage Exceed the parameters of an Entrance or Right of Way permit (see below) Dedication of public right of way or easements as part of land development Work that involves environmental resource land use or environmental permitting outside a surface water management district Erosion control work not related to other permits
Entrance Permits	New, upgraded or extended residential, agricultural or logging driveways Review of adequate fire-fighting vehicle access for new structures Review of erosion control and stormwater impacts associated with driveways Note: An Entrance Permit may be upgraded to a Development Permit if land use requirements call for a construction management plan/erosion control plan.
Right of Way Permits	Miscellaneous activities in the public right of way including: Minor sidewalk repair/replacement (excluding curb ramps) Ditch work Temporary road closures and traffic control not related to another permit Paving on a local access road not related to land development Block parties or organized bike, run, walk or parade events Film and media Revocable encroachments (privately-owned structures and facilities placed in the right of way) Road vacations (converting a public road to a private road) Permanent installation of gates and signs (traffic control, tourist, hamlet and village) Coring and other underground explorations Review of erosion control and stormwater impacts associated with work in the right-of-way Notes This permit may be upgraded to a Development Permit if there is major grading, fill, or surface water management review or that require in depth review Temporary road closure applications should be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the requested road closure date to account for the two-week public notice period Revocable encroachments can take several weeks to process Utility potholing while boring is covered by a Utility Permit

Prepare your drawings and documents

You'll need to submit project drawings and documents. Detailed submittal requirements for each permit type are provided below:

We do not accept paper submittals. Helpful Tips:

All documents must be sent as PDFs.
Plans must be legible, and to scale with correct dimensions.
Plans and drawings must be in landscape/horizontal orientation.
If you need help scanning your drawings, a local printing shop may be able to help.
All drawings and documents must use the county naming conventions.

Submit and manage your project

After you determine what permits you need and the submittal requirements, you are ready to apply in Development Direct. After you apply, you will be sent an email with instructions of what drawings and documents are needed.

You will use Development Direct to respond to reviewer comments and monitor the progress of your project.

Receive permits and download drawings

When your project is approved and your permits are ready, you will receive your permits, approved drawings, and permit conditions in Development Direct. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with these documents, and should have them on-site for inspections. Your documents will be permanently stored in Development Direct, so if they are lost or destroyed, you can log in and download them again.

Start your application

Start your application or visit Using Development Direct for further guidance.

The quality of your submittal can greatly affect timelines.

Typical permit review timelines (subject to workload and staffing):

Permit Type	Initial Review Time	Subsequent Resubmittal Review Time
Development Permit	4–8 weeks	Less than two weeks
Entrance Permit	Less than a week	Typically not required
Right of Way Permit	Less than a week	Typically not required
Utility permit (without traffic control review)	1–2 days	Typically not required
Utility Permit (with traffic control review)	4–5 days	Typically not required