A Temporary Encroachment Permit is needed for construction work within the public right-of-way. This type of work includes driveway approach, sewer lateral, parking pad, curb drain, street trenching, sidewalk cutting, etc. A current and active City Business License will also be required.

Please note Applicant must submit a bond or a minimum $600.00 Surety deposit in order to perform work on the Right-of-Way.

Submit a Traffic Control Plan and sketch/site photos along with application form to pworks@belmont.gov.

• Temporary Encroachment Application
• Standard Permit Conditions Updated 12-20-23
• Utility Company TE Application Fillable PDF

 

 

A Permanent Encroachment is needed for construction of a retaining wall, stairway, fence or any similar structure within the public right-of-way, which if over 4 feet, would require a building permit. City Council approval is required.   

Please note Applicant must submit a bond or a minimum $600.00 Surety deposit in order to perform work on the Right-of-Way.

• Permanent Encroachment Application

A grading permit shall be required when the combined volume of material excavated and filled will exceed fifty (50) cubic yards; the depth of any cut or fill will exceed two (2) feet at its deepest point measured from the natural ground; grading and/or vegetation removal will disturb an area of more than two thousand (2,000) square feet; or other excavation as part of a geologic or geotechnical investigation required by the city.

• Grading Permit Application
• Grading Permit Guidelines: FAQs

Any person desiring to operate any vehicle having a gross weight, including load, to exceed the maximum gross weight limits herein set forth along any restricted street shall file for a hauling permit with the Public Works Director or his designee.

See application below for truck routes.

• Hauling Permit Application

If a vehicle is over-dimensional (oversize) or overweight, a temporary permit is needed. This permit authorizes movement according to vehicle configurations and weight and contains routing information, travel regulations/restrictions, and safety requirements.  Oversize or overweight load is any load carried by a vehicle that exceeds 8'-6" in width, 80'-0" in length or 14' in height. Examples of an oversize load include modular buildings and construction equipment.

• Oversized Load Application

For more information on the restrictions you can locate them at the Caltrans website.

A Banner Permit grants permission to temporarily occupy one of two City-owned banner locations for the purpose of providing notice to residents and visitors of special events.

Temporary Street Banner Permit Application