Encroachment Permits

An encroachment permit is required for all proposed activities related to the placement of encroachments within, under, or over the County’s right-of-way (ROW). An encroachment permit assures that projects within the ROW are done according to requirements and that County property will not be damaged and if so, proper repairs are made. No work within the County ROW can be done until an encroachment permit has been issued. An encroachment permit is needed whenever: there is a change in use on the property; there is a liability to the County; an existing encroachment is/or becomes unsafe. There are also situations when an existing project is under way and one (or more) of the above activities are required to bring it to current standards.

Some of the activities requiring an encroachment permit include, but are not limited to, are:

Driveway or sidewalk installation/replacement
Utilities and utility work
Culverts
Maintenance of existing improvements
When a septic or well permit is applied for.
When a building permit is applied for (additions or new builds that exceed 500 square feet or the addition of a bedroom)
Mobile home replacement
Excavations within the ROW
Sign, post, mailbox and fence installations within the road ROW
Vegetation planting/trimming within the road ROW
Special events and traffic control
Cannabis greenhouses

More information about the permit process and general provisions can be found in the Supporting Documents below with the permit application. Questions regarding encroachment permits should be directed to Suzie Clayton at 530-623-1365 ext. 3434