Rochester, MI · Oakland County
DPW Permit Application
Rochester contractors and applicants use this application to request a Department of Public Works permit for work in the city right-of-way or related infrastructure.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Rochester Department of Public Works permit for sidewalk, approach, telecommunications, utility, storm, sanitary, watermain, or other right-of-way work. The application asks for the project address, applicant and contractor contact information, and a description of the work. Submit the completed application with a job-specific certificate of liability and, when applicable, a contractor’s license and drawings; work cannot start until the permit is approved.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Rochester DPW permit for right-of-way, sidewalk, approach, utility, storm, sewer, or water work should complete this application.
How to submit it
Email the completed application and all required documents together in one email to [email protected]; applications must be submitted by email only.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
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
Provide the project address, applicant and contractor contact information, and description of work, then sign the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include a job-specific certificate of liability; add a contractor’s license and drawings when applicable.
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Email The Application
Send the completed application and all required documents together in one email to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the DPW Permit Application cover?
- The application covers sidewalk, approach, telecommunications, utilities, storm, sanitary, watermain, and other use of or work in the city right-of-way.
- What documents must I include with the application?
- Include a job-specific certificate of liability with Rochester listed as an additionally insured party. Include a contractor’s license and drawings when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the DPW Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the DPW Permit Application?
- Email the completed application and all required documents together in one email to [email protected]. The document says applications must be submitted by email only.