Auburn Hills, MI · Oakland County
DPW Permit Application
Applicants use this form to request Department of Public Works permits for right-of-way work, utility work, parking lot repaving, or other covered activities.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for construction, operation, use, or maintenance in the city right-of-way, near city utilities or easements, or for other Department of Public Works work such as parking lot repaving. Applicants provide contact and property details and describe the proposed work; plans or drawings are required. The application lists different delivery addresses and plan-copy requirements by permit type.
Who needs it
Residents, businesses, contractors, and other applicants seeking a listed Department of Public Works permit for work in Auburn Hills should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and plans in paper format. Non-utility applications go to the Department of Public Works at 1500 Brown Road; Metro Act utility applications go to the City Clerk’s Office at 1827 N. Squirrel Road.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application does not identify any attachment or related step as requiring a notarized or sworn statement.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the DPW Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, contractor, property, and proposed-work details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Plans
Include plans or drawings; add a traffic plan for street closures when applicable. Check the form for plan-copy requirements by permit type.
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Submit The Paper Application
Deliver or mail the application and plans to the city office listed for the selected permit type.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the DPW Permit Application cover?
- It is used to request permits for construction, operation, use, or maintenance in the city right-of-way, near city utilities or easements, and for listed public works activities such as parking lot repaving.
- How do I submit the DPW Permit Application?
- Submit the application and plans on paper. The form directs non-utility applications to the Department of Public Works and Metro Act utility applications to the City Clerk’s Office; check the form for addresses and plan-copy requirements.
- Do I need a notary for the DPW Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify an attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for applicant, contractor, property, and work details. Plans or drawings are required, with the number of copies depending on the permit type; a traffic plan is required for street closures when applicable.