Fountain Valley, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Right of Way Encroachment Permit

This application requests permission from Fountain Valley Public Works to perform work in the city’s public right-of-way.

What this form is

Owners and contractors use this application to request permission to excavate, construct, close traffic lanes, or otherwise work in Fountain Valley’s public right-of-way. It asks for the project location, work duration, owner and contractor details, license and insurance information, and signatures. The form includes a fee schedule and permit conditions; applicants are asked to submit site plans with the application.

Who needs it

Owners or contractors planning work that excavates, constructs, closes traffic lanes, or otherwise encroaches on Fountain Valley public right-of-way need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and site plans to [email protected], as directed on the form. The form lists fees for city use.

About notarization

This permit is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions site plans, but no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Right of Way Encroachment Permit application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the project location and work details, owner and contractor information, license and insurance details, and required signatures.

  3. 3

    Gather Site Plans

    Prepare the site plans requested by the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To Public Works

    Email the application and site plans to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What is the Right of Way Encroachment Permit application for?
It requests permission to excavate, construct, close traffic lanes, or otherwise encroach on Fountain Valley public right-of-way.
What information and attachments does the application ask for?
It asks for project, owner, contractor, license, and insurance details, signatures, and site plans.
Do I need a notary for the Right of Way Encroachment Permit?
No. The permit is signed and dated without a notary. It mentions site plans, but no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the Right of Way Encroachment Permit?
Submit the application and site plans to [email protected], as directed on the form.

Need something notarized?

This Right of Way Encroachment Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fountain Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.