The City of Maplewood has adopted a Right-of-Way Ordinance (PDF) to manage the public rights-of-way. The ordinance was adopted on December 11, 2017.
The public rights-of-way are used to locate public utilities such as:
- Electric
- Gas
- Sanitary sewer
- Storm sewer
- Telephone
- Water main
- Other utilities
Sharing these same rights-of-way are the City's streets, sidewalks, and trail networks.
During the course of a year there are numerous intrusions into the right-of-way that are necessary to install, repair, or remove utilities. Each intrusion into the right-of-way has the potential to degrade the useful life of the right-of-way.
Purpose
This ordinance is necessary to provide for the safety of the public, protect the City's infrastructure, and ensure the appropriate use of the right-of-way. By adopting this ordinance, the City is able to maintain its right-of-way in a state of good repair and keep it free from unnecessary encumbrances.
Submit Your Permit
If you are doing any work that could potentially affect the right-of-way please contact Public Works at 651-249-2400.
You may submit your Right-of-Way Permit Application (PDF) in-person, fax it to 651-249-2409, or email your right-of-way permit.
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