DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
R.O.W. Permit Application
Contractors use this application to request City of DeSoto approval for work in the public right-of-way before starting construction.
What this form is
The application requests a right-of-way permit for proposed construction work and states that work cannot begin until the permit is approved. It asks for the project location and description, work value, contractor and owner details, subcontractors, contacts, and dates. Applicants must submit one set of plans, sign the application and permit conditions, and provide the listed additional materials when required.
Who needs it
Contractors or other applicants planning work in the City of DeSoto public right-of-way need to submit this application before work begins.
How to submit it
Email the application to [email protected] and include one set of plans. The form also calls for a fee and lists additional materials for certain public improvement work.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires the applicant’s actual signature and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the R.O.W. Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, contractor, owner, subcontractor, contact, and schedule information; sign and date the application and permit conditions.
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Gather Required Plans
Include one set of plans and any additional materials listed for the work.
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Email The Application
Email the application to [email protected]. Do not begin work until the permit is approved.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the R.O.W. Permit Application?
- No. The form requires the applicant’s actual signature and date, not notarization. It does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the R.O.W. Permit Application?
- Email the completed application to [email protected] and include one set of plans, as directed by the form.
- Can I start work before the permit is approved?
- No. The application states that the permit must be approved before work begins.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for project location and description, work value, contractor and owner information, subcontractors, emergency contacts, and project dates.
Need something notarized?
This R.O.W. Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.