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Driveway Encroachment Permits
A reminder from the Division
of Highways to property owners building new driveways — don’t
forget your permit. Available free of charge from any Division
office, permits are required by state law in order to assure that
there is no uncontrolled access to state highways that would reduce
the road’s safety or interfere with efficient movement of traffic.
Unauthorized driveway installation can result in a fine or removal
by Highways employees.
Permits are granted when the driveway or approach is for the
legitimate purpose of gaining access to private property and when
its location, design and construction is in accordance with DOH
specifications.
Displays or operation of a private business are not allowed on
state-owned right-of-way. Nor are storage, parking, or servicing of
vehicles.
Highways’ specifications for driveway construction are designed to
provide adequate sight distance for traffic, proper roadway drainage
and suitable slopes for road maintenance. Safety requires that
driveways not be located in sharp curves, on steep grades, within
intersections, or where they will interfere with signs, signals or
drainage.
Before building, check with your District
Office.
Forms
The following forms may be downloaded, filled in and printed:.
Encroachment Permit Form MM-109*
Encroachment Bond Form SM-6**
*Print this form on 8 1/2" X
14" paper. Use both sides of the paper to print or photocopy
the two pages into a one
page document. Mail or deliver the signed form along with any plans, drawings or
specifications to the District/County Permit Office
where the work will be performed.
**Print this form as an 8 1/2" X 11", two page document. Appropriate
spaces can be typed on page one. Once printed, the applicant and the
surety company must sign on page one.
All signatures on the first page are to be notarized on page two. A
power of attorney form should accompany the bond form.
You must have the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view and print a PDF form.
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