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| The Office of Permit Management of the Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control receives all permit applications and ensures that the necessary documents are included so they may begin the review process. The Office reviews applications, issues construction permits and applies appropriate fees. Permits are then issued to all utilities, plumbers, contractors, homeowners and other governmental agencies'; contractors, enabling them to work on the City's streets, which includes roadways, curbs, and sidewalks. The Department has enacted amendments (pdf format) to the rules regarding permit bonds. The Office of Permit Management
The Office of Permit Management issues over 150 different types of permits. The major categories are in pdf format include the following:
Standard Requirements Hours Definitions Learn the Status of Street and Sidewalk Construction Permits Process for Obtaining Permits Applications Permit Types and Fees General Conditions For Permits Embargo Periods Traffic Stipulations (pdf) Insurance Information Protected Streets Listing Excavation Safety Alert (pdf) Instructions for Filing Plans and Guidelines for the Design of Sidewalks, Curbs, Roadways and Other Infrastructure Components Informational Sign at Construction Sites DOT Weekly Street Resurfacing Schedule Reducing Emissions From Non-Road Equipment (Local Law 77)
Instructions for Filing Plans and Guidelines for the Design of Sidewalks, Curbs, Roadways and Other Infrastructure Components
Every owner developing property is required to have a sidewalk, curb and paved roadway along the public right-of-way abutting the property. The Instructions for Filing Plans and Guidelines for the Design of Sidewalks, Curbs, Roadways and Other Infrastructure Components (pdf) describe the documentation that must be submitted to the satisfaction of DOT.
Now you can learn the status of street and sidewalk construction permits throughout New York City. Use this application to find permits currently issued for street construction. This includes any permits issued by DOT through the close of business on the last business day before your search. It does not include work on highways or bridges, or locations outside DOT's jurisdiction, such as work performed by the MTA or Port Authority on bridges or in tunnels operated by those agencies. If the application appears to be malfunctioning and you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions for possible reasons why, please send an email to DOT or call 311 and ask to make a DOT Agency Complaint. In the complaint, inform the 311 operator that you are experiencing trouble with the DOT Status of Street and Sidewalk Construction Permits application.
Permits by Mail for Private Homeowners
The following applications are in pdf format.
Instructions for Registration Application Instructions for Permit Application Form Registration Application
Roadway/Sidewalk Permit Application Application to Renew Permits Application to Re-Issue Permits Request for Roadway/Sidewalk Permits During Embargo Periods Process for Obtaining Permits
Prior to obtaining permits from the Department, you must complete a Registration Application. Please refer to the Instructions for Registration. Application for detailed information. If you are a private homeowner applying for a Sidewalk Repair Permit and you will be making the repair yourself and/or if the permit is in response to a sidewalk violation, you may apply for a Permit By Mail.
The completed Registration Application and proof of required insurance must be submitted to the Office of Permit Management, 220 Church Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10013. The required insurance includes Liability Insurance, Street Obstruction Bond, Plumber’s Bond, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Please refer to Insurance Information for more detailed information.
Upon submission of a properly completed Registration Application and the required insurance, you will be issued an ID number. This ID number will be referred to as your Permittee Number. Your Permittee Number is like a bank account number and it must be used on all of your permit applications. You should not give your permittee number to anyone except those you authorize on the Registration Application to obtain permits for you.
You are now ready to apply for a permit. To obtain a permit you must complete the Application for Roadway/Sidewalk Permit(s) (pdf). Please refer to Instructions for Permit Applications Form for detailed instructions. Upon submission of the properly completed Application for Roadway/Sidewalk Permit(s) for the Permit Type you requested and the proper fee you will receive your Permit. Please refer to Permit Types and Fees for more detail. Credit Card Payments for Permit Fees: The Central Permit Management Office at 220 Church Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10013, will accept the following credit cards as payment for permit fees: American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. The office will continue to accept checks and money orders. The office will continue to accept company checks, certified checks and money orders. In addition to the Central Office, the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island now accept credit card payments.
Applications are also available to renew permits and to re-issue permits.
The following permits are in pdf format.
Generally: A Street Opening Permit Fee is $135, $380 on a Protected Street, and is valid for 15 or 30 days unless otherwise stated (the duration in days may be extended as shown below with OCMC approval). A Construction Activity Permit Fee is $50, and is valid for 30-90 days unless otherwise stated. A valid Department of Buildings (DOB) permit is usually required. Sidewalk Construction Permit Fees are $70 and are valid for 30 days, unless otherwise stated. A Canopy Permit is $50 and valid for 1 year. All types of permits usually allow for work within 300 linear feet by a width of 12 feet. Other conditions may apply such as a variation in the distance and width of the job which may increase the fee required. These permit types are marked with an * and you should refer to Schedule Of Fees. Listed below are the Permit Type Numbers with their corresponding Fee and Duration. Credit Card Payments for Permit Fees: The Central Permit Management Office at 220 Church Street, Ground Floor, will accept the following credit cards as payment for permit fees: American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. The office will continue to accept company checks, certified checks and money orders. In addition to the Central Office, the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island now accept credit card payments.
Effective July 11, 2007, permittees are required to place informational signs at the site of construction projects lasting in excess of three months as directed by NYCDOT Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC). Read the criteria and see the prototype informational sign (pdf format).
Local Law 77, which was signed into law in 2003, requires the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel and "best available technology" (BAT) for reducing emissions from non-road equipment used on City construction projects.See the Verified Technologies List of all the diesel retrofit technologies that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for use in engine retrofit programs. See the summary of verified diesel emission control strategies by the California Air Resources Board. | |
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