No work shall begin in the Public right-of-way without first obtaining approval from the City of Dayton.

Type A Construction Permits:

Work for which a Type A Street/Utility Construction Permit is required shall include the following:

a)  Any sidewalk or utility service improvements to serve a single residence, duplex or business for which public street or mainline utility improvements are not required, and that do not include parking lots, private streets, fire lanes or common use driveways other than for duplexes.

b)  Utility work by franchise utility companies that does not require pavement cuts longitudinally along a street shall require a Type A permit.  Such work shall be exempt from permit fees to the extent provided by PWDS Section G.9(e).

An improvement agreement and performance security is required for Type A Permits.

Type B Construction Permits:

Work for which a Type B Street/Utility Construction Permit is required shall include the following:

a) Any street, sidewalk, or utility improvement to serve more than a single residence, duplex or business, or for which public street or mainline utility improvements are required (including fire hydrants), or that include parking lots, private streets, fire lanes or common use driveways other than for duplexes.

b)  Installation of service laterals for multiple properties within a common trench, or installation of service lateral(s) across property other than that being served.

c) Site Grading & Fills.  Projects that require site grading, filling or fill stockpiling operations associated with development of the property other than those operations directly associated with the construction of a structure for which a valid building permit has been issued by the City. Site grading, filling or fill stockpiling operations over existing public sanitary sewer, storm drain or water distribution lines, or such operations within existing or proposed public utility easements.

d)  Private utility work by franchise utilities that requires pavement cuts longitudinally along a street shall require a Type B permit.  Such work shall be exempt form permit fees to the extent provided by PWDS G.9(e).

If there are classes of work not specifically covered but that are included under the scope of the PWDS, the determination of the type of permit required shall be made by the City Manager after consultation with the Public Works Director and City Engineer.

Approval of Construction Drawings is required prior to obtaining a permit or beginning construction.