Portsmouth, OH · Scioto County
Public Utility Right-of-Way Permit Application
Public utility providers use this application to request permission to construct new utilities or maintain existing utilities within Portsmouth’s public right-of-way.
What this form is
The application is for public utility providers seeking a permit to construct new utilities or maintain existing utilities within the public right-of-way. It requests provider and contractor contacts, project details, work methods, traffic closure information, estimated work value and construction dates; blanket permit applicants complete a separate section. The instructions require construction drawings and a maintenance of traffic plan, and work cannot begin until the permit is approved and fees are paid.
Who needs it
Public utility providers planning new utility construction or maintenance within Portsmouth’s public right-of-way need to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Engineering Department, City of Portsmouth, 728 2nd Street, Room 25, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Include construction drawings and a maintenance of traffic plan; drawings may be emailed as an attachment or provided as an 11-by-17-inch hard copy.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires construction drawings and a maintenance of traffic plan, with no sworn or notarized attachment stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Public Utility Right-of-Way Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide utility provider and contractor contacts, project details, work methods, closure information, estimated work value, and construction dates, as applicable.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare construction drawings and a maintenance of traffic plan. Drawings must be 11-by-17-inch PDFs when emailed or 11-by-17-inch hard copies.
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Submit To The Engineering Department
Submit the application and attachments to the Portsmouth Engineering Department at 728 2nd Street, Room 25, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Public Utility Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- Public utility providers use it to apply for permission to construct new utilities or maintain existing utilities within Portsmouth’s public right-of-way.
- What must I include with the application?
- The instructions require a set of construction drawings and a maintenance of traffic plan. Construction drawings must be 11-by-17-inch PDFs if emailed or 11-by-17-inch hard paper copies.
- Do I need a notary for the Public Utility Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Include the required construction drawings and maintenance of traffic plan; the document does not state that an attachment must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Public Utility Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Engineering Department at 728 2nd Street, Room 25, Portsmouth, OH 45662, with the construction drawings and maintenance of traffic plan. The instructions allow drawings to be emailed as an attachment or delivered as hard copies.