Facility Permits
Facility Permits are obtained through the Current Planning Assurances which is a part of the Transportation and Assurances Section, and are required of developments that have received preliminary approval, and are required to provide construction of a utility, public amenity, or other required facility (deemed necessary by the community development code or any other standards adopted by the County) within the public right-of-way. Common improvements include, but are not limited to:
- Half Streets and Road Improvements
- Sidewalks
- Curb and Gutter
- Drainage Utilities
- Driveways
There are no application forms involved with the process of obtaining a facility permit. Instead an applicant for the permit will be required to submit the construction plans and other required information specified in the land use Notice of Decision document to the Assurances Section within the Current Planning Division.
Also required for issuance of a facility permit is a financial assurance from the applicant. The assurance is required by the County as a guarantee that the facilities that are required be fully constructed and not left unfinished due to any unforeseen circumstances.
Facility Permits differ from permits such as Right-Of-Way Permits as Facility Permits allow you to do work within the public right-of-way. Below is a link to a description of the distinction between a Right-Of-Way Permit and Facility Permit. An informational sheet describing the Financial Assurances for Public Improvements is also provided below:
During and following the construction of a required public improvement, the applicant is required to provide certifications that ensure that the improvements are constructed to and inspected to County Standards. These forms are provided below:
