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During the Design Services procurement stage, this page contains active links to standard non-project-specific documents necessary for proposal response.  

Project-specific materials are provided through a separate link listed in the project Request for Proposal.  Following project award, Consultants and Contractors will have access to this page with active links to the required tools, forms, standards, procedures, and training materials for use by consultants and contractors under contract to deliver planning, design and construction projects. 

Materials on this site may change without notice. Please contact the E&C Project Manager for help or assistance in locating or using these materials. The content, design, and structure of each component together with all intellectual property rights are confidential and proprietary to the City of Cleveland Engineering & Construction.

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Encroachment Permit Procedure

(3-6 months approximate completion time)

An encroachment permit has two separate and specific parts:

  1. Investigation, then initiation and finalization of legislation to authorize that there “may be” any encroachment permit issued, or any dedicated public right-of-way, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public service, within the City of Cleveland.
  2. The actual “physical” encroachment permit procedure; issued by the Department of Pubic Service and the Department of Law; upon finalization of all City Council, City Departments, Review Boards, Committees, and Mayoral approval.

Steps to Request an Encroachment Permit

  1. Submit a letter of request to the following:

    Commissioner of Engineering and Construction
    601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 518
    Cleveland, Ohio 44114

    Please note: Only the owner of record or his/her designee or agent may submit a letter of request for an encroachment permit.

    Letter of request must contain the following information:
    • The exact address of the property
    • Street boundaries directly adjacent to the proposed encroachment area.
    • Describe the type, number, physical nature and extent of the proposed request.
    • Describe the proposed request’s impact in relation to the public right of way (Why is the request being made)
  2. Review of the application/letter
    1. Survey crew will document the proposed encroachment and affected area.
    2. Chief Surveyor will review field crew’s findings.
    3. Upon satisfactory reviews from the survey field crew, the Chief Surveyor and Commissioner a letter of advisement will be mailed to the applicant regarding the feasibility of proceeding to initiate legislation authorizing a proposed encroachment permit or a viable alternative may be suggested.