Notice
Payments can be made by credit card via the online permitting portal or by check. We cannot accept payments over the phone or email. Do not send bank card information by email.
Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal for right-of-way permits and more.
If this is your first time using the Public Permitting and Services Portal, register an account and watch the How-to Register video(Link is external)
After your register you can apply for permits and authorizations, track their status and search for information. You can also schedule inspections and view their results.
You need a permit to do any work in the public right-of-way. This includes repairing and building sidewalks, driveways, accesses, sewer lines, storm drains and private water lines.
Permits make sure work in the public right-of-way is safe. We make sure work is up to standard and protects public infrastructure.
Not sure if you need a permit? Call 503-846-7623(Link opens phone app) (ROAD) or email us at mlutroadperm@washingtoncountyor.gov for help.
Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal for these right-of-way permits:
- Access: Establishes the access point between private property and a county road and allows construction.
- General Construction: Allows work like drainage upgrades, sewer connections, new sidewalk construction, dust control application and frontage improvements.
- Sidewalk Repair: Allows property owners to repair or replace sidewalk panels.
- There is no fee for sidewalk repair permit applications. Financial assistance for approved sidewalk repair is available through the Sidewalk Repair Grant Program.
- Sign Installation: Allows the installation of signs from another public agency or neighborhood watch signs.
- Contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 503-846-2774(Link opens phone app) for information about neighborhood watch signs.
- Utility: Allows utility companies to construct and maintain things like pipes, conduits, poles and vaults.
ROW Agreement Forms:
NOTE: If using the Public Permitting and Systems Portal, a signed agreement will need to be uploaded to the portal before processing.
- Dust Control Agreement(Link downloads document) (PDF) Allows you to hire a contractor to apply dust control to a road in front of your property. The contractor needs to apply for a general construction permit to do the work.
- "No Spray" Agreement(Link downloads document) (PDF): Needed to opt-out of roadside spraying next to your property. If you are new to the program or need to buy more "no spray" signs, contact us.
- Storage Container Agreement(Link downloads document) (PDF): Required to place any storage container in the right-of-way.
Related Documents:
(Used to make changes to scope of work, contractor or person(s) responsible for permit.)
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