All work performed in the public right-of-way (ROW) or impacting the ROW requires a permit. Applicants requesting permits to occupy City property with utilities, or holders of granted franchise rights who are planning construction work upon, along, over, under or across any public place NOT within the public right-of-way must file an additional separate application with the City of Kenmore Development Services Department.

**See ROW Utility Permit FAQs in the Documents Box for answers to common questions.**

To apply for a ROW Utility Permit, Utilities should submit an email to utilitypermit@kenmorewa.gov and attach each of the following as a separate document:

• Completed application (see Forms box on this page for current version)
• Site plan (Up to 11" x 17" ok)
• Traffic Control Plan (TCP)*
• City of Kenmore Surface Water GIS Map showing critical areas
• Restoration Plan (for pavement or sidewalk)
• Additional information needed for review, if applicable, should be noted in the email
• Applications will not be routed for review until a complete packet is received

GIS Map Required with permit applications that have ground disturbance of any kind:

• City of Kenmore GIS Maps are located here
• The following layers on the map should be selected for submission: FEMA Flood Zone, Addresses, Streams, Parcels, Critical Areas, Streets, 2019 or most current Kenmore Aerial
• The City of Kenmore has numerous critical and erosion hazard areas and the map submitted should show a wide enough area to demonstrate that the above layers are active
• When capturing the map, zoom in to show the work area and surrounding neighborhood, and include street name labels
• Show where the ground disturbance is occurring; for example, show and label the bore path
• Annual maintenance permits are exempt from GIS map requirement
• Be sure the GIS map image matches the site plan property location

 
When an emergency or immediate permit is requested, please state this in the subject line of the email.

*If project includes a road closure request, Traffic Control Plan submitted with the application should show the detour route and a list of the properties affected by the closure. Submission of Form" 630 Road Closure Notification" (see Documents box on this page) will be required.

Regular permits are usually issued within 30 days of receiving a complete application packet.

Right of Way (ROW) Utility Permit fees are invoiced on a quarterly basis after permit closeout.

Fees as of January 1, 2023 and are as follows:

• Application Fee - Standard or Emergency Permit: $215.00
• Review Fee - Hourly: $130.00
• Inspection Fee - Hourly: $30.00
• Violation of Lane Closure Hours: $518.00 per occurrence
• Short notice job start (for less than 2 business days advance notice) or no confirmed job start: $500.00 per occurrence 
• Permit Extension Fee $300.00
  
• Work Without a Permit: $1000.00
  

Permits with surface disturbance will be reviewed by the City's planning department and applicable conditions will be listed on the Special Conditions document issued with the permit.

ROW Utility permits for work within the SR 522 right of way will be administered by the City with a review required from Washington State Department of Transportation.