Rohnert Park, CA · Sonoma County
Encroachment Permit Packet
This packet lets property owners and contractors apply for City approval to perform work in Rohnert Park rights-of-way.
What this form is
Use this packet to request an encroachment permit before performing work in a City right-of-way. It includes the permit form and insurance requirements, and asks for permittee and contractor contact details, the work-site address, and a description of the proposed work. Applicants must submit plans or a sketch, insurance documents, proof of a valid City business license, and the applicable permit fee with the completed form.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors planning work in a Rohnert Park right-of-way need to submit this packet for City approval before work begins.
How to submit it
The packet lists Development Services at 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, as the permit address and says insurance documents should go to the City’s permit contact, preferably by email; the contact field is blank.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the permittee and contractor sign and date the form, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Encroachment Permit Packet PDF.
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Complete The Permit Form
Fill in the applicable permittee, contractor, work-site, and proposed-work details, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include plans or a sketch, insurance documents, proof of a valid City business license, and the applicable fee.
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Submit To The City
Submit the complete application to Development Services at the address listed in the packet; send insurance documents to the City’s permit contact as described.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Packet?
- No. The permittee and contractor sign and date the form; the packet does not specify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Packet?
- Submit the completed form with plans, insurance documents, proof of a valid City business license, and the applicable fee. The packet lists Development Services at 130 Avram Avenue; its insurance contact field is blank.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- The packet lists plans or a drawing or sketch of the proposed work, completed insurance certificates, proof of a valid City business license, and the minimum fee.
- Can work begin before the permit is approved?
- No. The packet says construction work cannot proceed unless the City has approved the permit.