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Engineering Fee Schedule by Permit Type
Notice: Please review our new permit fees prior to submitting your permit application. Click here to view a summary of fee changes for Engineering permits
- Temporary Encroachment Fees:
- Right of Way Fees:
- Permanent Encroachment Fees:
- Landscape & Grading Fees:
- 2024 Summary of Fee Change
The fee estimates for the Temporary Encroachment Permit process are dependent on the location of your project.
Due at Submittal
- Application Review Fee: $722.00
- Waived for projects that solely replace/repair sidewalks and improve pedestrian safety.
- Encroachments that occupy space for less than 3 hours, the Application Review Fee is only $100.00.
- Parks review: $180
Due at Issuance
ROW permits for complex utility projects will also be charged an hourly review fee of $325.00/hour
Land Lease Fees
Land lease fees are triggered if the encroachment will last longer than one full day, and the project will not be reconstructing or completely repaving an alley or road.
- In Core: $9.00 per square foot per month
- Out of Core: $7.00 per square foot per month
($ x SF x 12 month / 365 days x # of days = Cost of Lease)
*Fees increase by 20% for first exception granted, 30% increase for second exception granted, 40% increase for every exception granted thereafter.
Construction Parking Fees
Visit the Parking Department’s Construction & Services page for information on parking fees if your encroachment impacts any parking spaces.
The fees below are for the Right of Way Permit process.
Due at Submittal
- ROW Permit - Solely Sidewalk and Pedestrian Improvements: $700
- ROW Permit - Service Lines and Telecom Utility Trenching - Asphalt Paving (may also include flatwork): $1,750
- ROW Permit - Main Lines Utility Trenching (may also include service lines and flatwork): $2,150
- ROW Permit: Impact ROW area greater than 5,000sqft: $1.50/sqft
- Row Permit - Critical Public Infrastructure - Submitted by Utility Provider and not associated with a Building Permit: $700
- ROW Parks review fee: $210
Maintenance Bond
Value of the work being done in the right of way - Minimum of $2,500.
The fee below is for the Permanent Encroachment License process.
Due at Submittal
- Application Review Fee: $1000.00
Accurate estimation of fees must take into account many factors specific to individual projects, and can change as projects are modified during construction. Please contact a Permit Coordinator at 970-920-7090 for assistance in estimating your fees.
Due at Submittal
- Basic Review (affected area is 200 - 500 square feet): $700
- Minor Review (affected area is 501 to 1,000 square feet): $1,350
- Major Review (affected area is over 1,000 square feet): $1,350 base + $1.60 per square foot
- Construction Mitigation Fees (affected area is over 400 square feet):
- ENG CMP: $ 0.50/sf
- ENG CMP -IFFR: $ 600.00
- ENG CMP - Roof Repair: $ 300.00
- ENG CMP - Repair: $ 300.00
- Change Orders - $ 0.30/sf
Parks Review Fee
- $0.28 per sq. ft of disturbance
Collected at Issuance
- City Use Tax: 2.1% of half of the project valuation, minus the first $100,000
- County Use Tax: 0.5% of half of the project valuation
- Zoning Fee (hourly - 1 hour minimum): $325 minimum, $325 per hour for zoning review (only applies when zoning review is triggered)
Click here Version Options Estimate Your Permit Cost Headline to view a summary of fee changes for Engineering permits