Millbrae, CA · San Mateo County
Application for Encroachment Permit
This application is for property owners, contractors, and others requesting permission to perform work in Millbrae’s public right-of-way or public easement.
What this form is
Millbrae requires this application for activities in the public right-of-way or a public easement; submitting it does not authorize work until the city issues an encroachment permit. The form asks for project, applicant, contractor, insurance, license, work-cost, and schedule information, along with applicable declarations and signatures. Plans are required for sanitary sewer and drainage improvements, and permit fees are assessed when the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, and other applicants planning work in Millbrae’s public right-of-way or a public easement need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Email the application to [email protected] or send it to the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, 621 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates the required sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Encroachment Permit.
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Complete The Form
Fill out all sections with the project, applicant, contractor, insurance, license, cost, and schedule information requested.
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Gather Required Plans
Attach plans for sanitary sewer and drainage improvements; include a drawing or approved building permit plans for sidewalk, curb, and driveway approach work.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the required sections, then email the application to [email protected] or mail it to the Engineering Division address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the encroachment permit application?
- No. The application does not require a notary. Its workers’ compensation declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates the required sections.
- Who must submit an encroachment permit application?
- Anyone applying to perform activities in Millbrae’s public right-of-way or a public easement must submit the application. It is not itself a permit and does not authorize work.
- How do I submit the encroachment permit application?
- Email it to [email protected] or send it to the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division at 621 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for project, applicant, contractor, insurance, license, cost, and schedule details. Plans are required for sanitary sewer and drainage improvements; sidewalk, curb, and driveway work requires a drawing or approved building permit plans.
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