What does the Fort Bragg encroachment permit application cover?

It requests permission to work in a city right-of-way, such as a street or sidewalk, and asks for the location, work description, schedule, and applicant details.

What attachments are required?

The form says applications are incomplete without required attachments. For excavation or piping, attach plans, specifications, calculations, maps, and five folded sets of plans.

Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. For construction projects, the workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury and then signed and dated.

Fort Bragg, CA · Mendocino County

No notary required

Encroachment Permit Application

Property owners, businesses, and contractors use this application to request permission to perform work in the City of Fort Bragg right-of-way.

What this form is

Use this application to request permission for work in a Fort Bragg street, sidewalk, or other city right-of-way. It asks for the work location, schedule, description, applicant or organization details, and signature; excavation or piping work requires plans and related materials. The form also includes general permit provisions and a workers’ compensation declaration for construction projects.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking permission to perform work in a Fort Bragg street, sidewalk, or other city right-of-way should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists City of Fort Bragg, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Contact the Engineering Department at 961-2823 to schedule a site inspection if one is required.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; construction-project applicants complete a workers’ compensation declaration under penalty of perjury, then sign and date it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Encroachment Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in all applicable items, including the work location, schedule, description, applicant details, and signature. Use NA where an item does not apply.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include all required attachments. For excavation or piping, attach plans, specifications, calculations, maps, and five folded sets of plans.
4
Submit To The City
The form lists City of Fort Bragg, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Contact Engineering at 961-2823 to arrange a required site inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Fort Bragg encroachment permit application cover?: It requests permission to work in a city right-of-way, such as a street or sidewalk, and asks for the location, work description, schedule, and applicant details.
What attachments are required?: The form says applications are incomplete without required attachments. For excavation or piping, attach plans, specifications, calculations, maps, and five folded sets of plans.
Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. For construction projects, the workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury and then signed and dated.
How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application?: The form lists City of Fort Bragg, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. Contact the Engineering Department at 961-2823 to schedule a required site inspection.

Need something notarized?

This Encroachment Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fort Bragg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.