Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal for right-of-way permits and more. 

If this is your first time using the Public Permitting and Services Portal, register an account and watch the How-to Register video

After your register you can apply for permits and authorizations, track their status and search for information. You can also schedule inspections and view their results.

You need a permit to do any work in the public right-of-way. This includes repairing and building sidewalks, driveways, accesses, sewer lines, storm drains and private water lines.

Permits make sure work in the public right-of-way is safe. We make sure work is up to standard and protects public infrastructure.  

Not sure if you need a permit? Call 503-846-ROAD (7623) or email us for help.

Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal for these right-of-way permits:

• Access: Establishes the access point between private property and a county road and allows construction.
  • Permit instructions/submittal checklist
• General Construction: Allows work like drainage upgrades, sewer connections, new sidewalk construction, dust control application and frontage improvements.
  • Permit instructions/submittal checklist
• Sidewalk Repair: Allows property owners to repair or replace sidewalk panels.
  • Permit instructions/submittal checklist

• Sign Installation: Allows the installation of signs from another public agency or neighborhood watch signs.
  • Permit instructions/submittal checklist
  • Contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 503-846-2774 for information about neighborhood watch signs.

• Utility: Allows utility companies to construct and maintain things like pipes, conduits, poles and vaults.
  • Permit instructions/submittal checklist

ROW Agreement Forms:

NOTE: If using the Public Permitting and Systems Portal, a signed agreement will need to be uploaded to the portal before processing.

• Dust Control Agreement (PDF) Allows you to hire a contractor to apply dust control to a road in front of your property. The contractor needs to apply for a general construction permit to do the work.

• "No Spray" Agreement (PDF): Needed to opt-out of roadside spraying next to your property. If you are new to the program or need to buy more "no spray" signs, contact us.

• Storage Container Agreement (PDF): Required to place any storage container in the right-of-way. 

Related Documents:

• General Conditions (PDF)
• Insurance Requirements (PDF)
• Performance Bond (PDF)
• Fee Schedule - Operations (PDF) The fee schedule for LUT's Operations & Maintenance Division. These two pages are an excerpt from the Board-adopted, countywide Fee Schedule.
• Permit Amendment (PDF) Used to make changes to scope of work, contractor or person(s) responsible for permit.
• Road Design and Construction Standards 
• Rules for Personal Wireless Service Facilities in Public Right-of-Way (PDF)