Right-of-Way Management

The Right-of-Way & Utility Group is responsible for the review, inspection and permitting for work to be performed by the Franchise Utility Companies within the City of Allen Right-of-Way to ensure the utilities within the ROW are protected.

For questions, please contact ROW/Utility Coordinator Stephanie Spence at 214.509.4583 or sspence@cityofallen.org or Utility Locator Technician Jim Gates at 214.417.2964 or jgates@cityofallen.org.

All construction to be done in the City of Allen Right-of-Way requires a permit from the Engineering Department. Below are the steps to follow when applying for a permit.

Forms
Right-of-Way Construction Permit Residential Driveway/Sidewalk Construction Permit Registration for Right-of-Way users (utility companies only)

Guidelines & Details
Contractor Guidelines Restoration Details ROW Management Ordinance

Permitting Process:

Determine if a Construction Permit is Required

A permit is required if you will be digging:

• Within the City of Allen Right-of-Way
• Within the State Right-of-Way and the City of Allen has existing utilities within that Right-of-Way
• On private property and will be tying into existing facilities located within a property that has already been accepted by the City of Allen. A permit is required only for the area where the tie-in will occur.
• On private property where there are existing City of Allen utilities or NTMWD utilities located within the property. A permit is required only for the areas where you will be encroaching these utilities.

All franchise utility work performed in the public ROW shall obtain any and all required construction permits per local, state and/or federal law. The City of Allen will not accept any operational control as defined in the TCEQ construction general permit TXR150000 for any franchise utility projects performed in the public ROW.

1. Obtain existing utility information from the City of Allen.

2. Submit Construction Permit along with one set of proposed plans that show:

• Location of proposed facilities Location of existing facilities
• Profiles where proposed facilities will be crossing existing City of Allen utilities
• Profiles where boring under roadway

3. Photographs and/or video of the construction area (may be submitted by the Contractor when the approved permit is picked up). These are to show the existing condition of the construction area prior to your work. This request is for your benefit and protection. Without photographs and/or videos of the subject site, it will be assumed that all damage at the construction site is your responsibility.

 

4. Copies of any permits required from local, state and/or federal law.

5. TPDES Storm Water Regulation - City of Allen requires a copy of the SWP3 and NOI that is approved by the State.

6. Permit will be review by the City of Allen. This usually takes 2 to 3 days for small jobs. Large jobs may take longer. The City of Allen will contact you when the Construction Permit has been approved and is ready for you to pick up.

7. Call 214.509.4583 to schedule line locates at least 48 hours prior to construction. The person calling to schedule the locate should know the permit number when calling. No locates will be scheduled without an approved permit. Locates are done Monday through Friday.

8. A copy of the approved Construction Permit must be kept at the Construction Site during construction