Encroachment

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Encroachment Permits

The Encroachment Permits section of Development Services processes and issues permits for construction activities in all County rights-of-ways. Encroachments include but are not limited to special events, driveways, structures, facilities, construction, improvement, maintenance, utilities projects that involve excavation or trenching; street improvement projects; and tree trimming, removal, planting and/or landscaping within the County right-of-way and objects of any kind placed in, on, under, or over any County highway.

"County highway" means and includes all or any part of the entire width of right-of-way of any road, street, land, alley, way, place, or cul-de-sac maintained by the County and open to the use of the public for purposes of travel, whether or not such entire width is actually used for highway purposes, and whether or not it has been accepted into the County Road system by resolution of the County Board of Supervisors. It also includes bridges, culverts, curbs, drains, ditches, and all works incidental to County highway. 

Special Events includes, but is not limited to, activities such as parades, marathons, bicycle events, walkathons, marches, triathalons, festivals, farmer's markets, block parties, civic, and celebration activities. Construction and maintenance activities are not deemed special events.

Encroachment Services also:

  • Issues Special Event Encroachment permits
  • Supports Monterey County Sheriff’s Office with issuance of Film/Video/Photography permits
  • Processes and issues Franchise Agreements and Blanket permits
  • Conducts construction inspections
  • Conducts plan review on construction permits
  • Supports plan checking on construction permit applications
  • Conducts engineering plan review for minor and major subdivision projects involving drainage, new or re-construction of drive approaches, and improvements on County right-of-way
  • Oversees any issues that arises within the County right-of-way such as illegal signs, refuse, sediments, erosion, etc., and interface with the general public and other departments and agencies related to these issues.

Encroachment Permits must be consistent with the applicable County of Monterey Municipal Codes and State and Federal Laws. See Municipal Code Section 14.04   

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Encroachment Permit Conditions and Resources

Please Read Each Section Carefully

FORM DOT
FORM DT
FORM EV
FORM FR
FORM GS
FORM LT
FORM PR
FORM RF
FORM TR
FORM UD
FORM UF

 

To apply online for an encroachment permit, go to Online Permit Information and register for a Citizen Access Account