Apply for a Driveway Permit

If you are planning to construct a new driveway, reconstruct an existing driveway, widen or narrow an existing driveway, or relocate a driveway, you must obtain a Driveway permit from the Department of Streets.

What to Know

Application Timeframe

• For applications of significant size or length of time, submit no later than two weeks prior to the date needed. This facilitates a timely review for the permit date.
• For all other applications, submit no later than one week prior to the date needed. Staff will review the request, respond with any questions, and process the permit.

Blocking hours for sidewalks, curb lanes, and traffic lanes

Monday-Friday (weekdays), between 9am-3pm.

Consideration will be given to extended work hours depending on the traffic characteristics of the location.

Barricades

You will also need to provide all barricades for blocking, including reflective tape and flashers during all hours of darkness. For lane closures, barricades must be at least 1 foot inside the blocked lane (not directly on the lane line).

Information to Assemble

1. Location of the driveway entrance
2. Cross streets on either side of the location
3. Driveway width at property line and curb line (in feet)
4. Radius of roundings (in feet)
5. Distance from break line to curb (in feet)
6. Distance from curb line to property line (in feet)
7. Concrete thickness (in inches)
8. Type of curb to be removed (granite, limestone, concrete)
   • If granite, who will transport curb to storage? (contractor or city)
9. Amount of curb to be removed
10. If there are meters at the blocked area, how many?
    • List all meter numbers you will need to rent
11. A detailed description of your request
12. Photos or plans of your project (optional)
13. Your contact information
14. A BPS Public Improvement Permit

For documents, we accept .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, .bmp, .pdf, .txt, .rtf, .csv, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx and .zip files under 50 MB.

The system allows you to upload a maximum of 20 documents with your application. You may upload more documents on the case manager page after you submit.

Use the Begin Online button below to submit your application.

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Blocking Fees

Fee Type	Fee
Curb transport by streets (if you want the City to transport granite curb to storage)	$5.00
New non-residential driveway	$100.00
New residential driveway	$50.00
Reconstruct residential driveway	$25.00
Reconstruct non residential driveway	$50.00
Parking meter application fee	$25.00
Parking meter rental (per meter per day excluding Sundays and City holidays)	$10.00

Make a payment to the Street Department.

• After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email and an application ID number. You can monitor the status of your application by entering your application number on the Track and Manage a Case, Permit, or License page.
• We will review your application and check for any unpaid invoices you or your company might owe to the city. If all is in order, we will approve your permit for issue.
• Once your permit has been approved, you may pay for and pick up your permit. Make a payment to the Street Department.