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Right-of-way Permit
The Town of Berthoud regulates the installation of public utilities within the Town's public right-of-way through a permitting process. Public right-of-way means a strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, forced dedication, prescription, or condemnation and intended to be occupied by a road, crosswalk, bike path, alley way, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas pipeline, waterline, sanitary storm sewer, and other similar uses; generally, the right of one to pass over the property of another. Right-of-way (ROW) Permits are required prior to any work activities or temporary obstructions, including temporary storage containers or pods, within the public right-of-way and/or Town utility easements or that will directly affect the traveling public.
Prior to submitting the ROW Permit
- Submit an approved Certificate of Insurance (COI) with the permit, and if required a bond equal to the value of the work being performed.
- Any work impacting a state highway and or county road within the Town limits requires a Colorado Department of Highways (CDOT) Special Use Utility Permit. The Town will not issue a ROW Permit without this documentation.
- Applicant is responsible for scheduling utility locates before digging / excavation.
- Provide construction methods, equipment and operational procedures to obtain the Town’s concurrence in the ROW Permit application and Traffic Control Plan, and if required prepare construction plans and or a scope of work letter.
Staff are available to issue permits Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Questions? Call 970-344-5816 or Email Right-of-way.
ROW Permit Application
In accordance with the Town's permitting requirements, all work done on public right-of-way areas (including utility easements) or that will impact the traveling public requires a ROW Permit, Traffic Control Plan(s), Description of Work, and Certificate of Insurance.
3 Easy Steps! The application must be fillable at all times. No need to print & scan, nor open the application in a PDF program.
1) Click to open the fillable Right-of-Way Permit Application & Provisions (PDF) form and Edit directly online.
2) After you completed the form, download to save and create a new file name (ex. ROWPermit-123 Main St-Company Name).
3) Send the new file to Email Right-of-way with the following attachments;
- Include Traffic Control Plan(s) for work that impedes public utility easements and right-of-way areas, the normal flow of vehicular and bicycle traffic and or disrupts pedestrian walkways, and if necessary, developed by a certified traffic control company.
- Include an approved Certificate of Insurance (COI) with the Town of Berthoud listed as the Holder and "additional insured" , and a bond (if required) equal to the value of the work done.
- Include a detailed Description of Work (construction methods, equipment and operational procedures) in the permit. Depending on the project, a Scope of Work letter and/or Construction Plans may be required.
- Include an approved Colorado Department of Highways (CDOT) Special Use Utility Permit , and other regulatory applications and or permits as required, when a project impacts state highways, county roads, and municipal streets.
How long does it take?
- Once all required documents are received, the Town requires a 10-work day notice for approval of the permit.
- ROW Permits are issued after the application fee is paid in full upon receiving an invoice by email with payment instructions.
Staff are available to issue permits Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Questions? Call 970-344-5816 or Email Right-of-way.
Once I have the permit, is there anything else?
Below you will find information for Construction Hours and Right-of-Way Final Inspection contact information.
Construction Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To Schedule Final Right-of-Way Inspections:
Streets Department (for Road Cuts or Sidewalk related work): (970) 532-2210
Water Department (for Water/Sewer related work): (303) 505-2138