How Do I Submit an Application for a Concrete Curb Cut/Driveway Permit?

This article describes how to submit an application for a Street Use concrete curb cut/driveway permit.

Concrete curb cut/driveway work is permitted under the Street Use ROW Construction record type using the use type of New/Replace Concrete Driveway.

For stand-alone concrete curb cut/driveway work, the Street Use permit covers concrete curb cut/driveway work both in the right-of-way and on private property. The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) will review their portion of the work under the Street Use permit. 

For concrete curb cut/driveway work that is covered by a SDCI Construction permit, the Street Use permit covers concrete curb cut/driveway work only in the right-of-way. For this scenario, the Street Use permit cannot be issued until the SDCI Construction permit is issued. 

Here is an overview of the new process, effective November 12, 2020.

If an SDCI stand-alone curb cut permit exists prior to November 12th, 2020, the applicant still receives two permits, one from each department. If an SDCI Construction (CN) permit exists, then the SDCI review is completed as part of the CN permit. The SDOT ROW Construction permit is also required but it is not routed to SDCI for curb cut review nor are SDCI fees collected.

How to Apply for a Street Use ROW Construction New/Replace Concrete Driveway Permit:

1. Login to the Seattle Services Portal.

   IMPORTANT: If you do not yet have a Seattle Services Portal Account, you must register before proceeding. 

2. Click the Home tab.
   
3. Under Create New, click Permits – Street Use.
   
4. Records are grouped by type of permit. For a New/Replace Concrete Driveway permit, click the triangle symbol to expand the ROW Construction group.
5. Select ROW Construction Permit.
6. Click Continue Application to start the Application process.
   
7. In Step 1: Location Information, enter the address for the project. For best results, only enter the Street No. and Street Name when searching for the address. When entering a Street Name for a numbered street, such as 5^th Ave, only enter "5" in the Street Name field.
8. Click Search. The remaining address fields are auto-filled if there is a match. If there are multiple matching addresses, you are prompted to select the correct address. In the rare case where you are asked to select a parcel, select any parcel in the list.
9. Click Continue Application to proceed to Step 2.
   
10. In Step 2: Contacts, your application requires four contacts:
    • The Applicant - who is applying
    • The Owner - the company/contractor performing the work
    • The Financially Responsible Party - who is paying for the permit
    • The Onsite Contact - who is available if we need to speak with somebody onsite

    If the Applicant or the Financially Responsible Party is not the same as the Owner, you will be asked to upload a Letter of Authorization later in the process.

11. To add the Applicant contact information, click Select from Account to auto-populate the contact information from your Seattle Services Portal user account. If the Applicant is someone else, click Look Up to find an existing contact or click Add New to create a new Contact.
    
12. Scroll down to provide information about the remaining three required contacts. To copy details from a contact you have already added to your application, select the appropriate same as option. Or you can use Select from Account, Add New, or Look Up.
    
13. To optionally add additional contacts, scroll down to the Additional Contacts section. Use Select from Account, Add New, or Look Up to add the additional contact information. Select the contact Type when prompted and click Continue. A Type of Contact receives the same email notifications as the four required contacts.
14. Click Continue Application.
    
15. In Step 3: Project Information, optionally provide the Project Name. This field is for your reference. This Project Name appears on your invoice, if you are billed.
16. For the Project and Location Description, enter a detailed description. The screen displays some guidance about the kind of information to provide.
17. Click Continue Application to proceed to Step 4.
    
18. In Step 4: Related Information, optionally use this section to tell us about what else is related to your application, such as an SDCI permit, other SDOT permit, or enforcement action.
    • Optionally, enter a Project Name.
    • Optionally, enter a Customer Reference. There are two fields you may use for your reference. Customer Reference appears on your invoice, if you are billed.
    • Optionally, enter Estimated Project Duration that indicates how long the overall project will take.
    • Optionally, update the 24-Hour Contact and Restoration Party information.
      
19. Scroll down and click Continue Application to proceed to Step 5.
    
20. In Step 5: Use Information, scroll down and click Add a Row.
    
21. A pop-up window prompts you to provide Use information. Fill in the fields. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk. Click on a blue circle with a question mark for help.
    
    • Use Type (required) – Select New/Replace Concrete Driveway from the dropdown.
    • Space (required) – Defaults to A. The Space is an informational designation for an area in the right of way. You may leave the default value. Note: If you add another use row for the same Use Type, then optionally update Space to B, and so on.
    • Rate Start Day (required) – Defaults to 1. You may leave the default value.
    • Use Start Date (required) – Select the start date for your Use.
    • Duration (Calendar Days) (required) – Enter the number of elapsed calendar days for your Use.
    • Exp Date (read only) – Auto populates based on Use Start Date and Duration. Note: If you tab out of the field, depending on your browser, the calculated date may not appear until the final review step before you submit your application.
    • Total Days in ROW (required) – Enter the total number of actual days that you will occupy the right of way. This value must be greater than zero and less than or equal to Duration.
    • Side of Street (required) – Select side of street where work will be performed. For road closures, pick Both Sides. If the work will be on more than one street frontage, you will be able to create another use row later in the process.
    • Work Days (required) – Defaults to Every Day. Select from dropdown if not every day. Options are Weekdays Only (Monday through Friday), Weekends Only (full weekend), Every Day (seven days a week), or Partial Week (not all weekdays or not all weekend or a combination that is not included in the above options).
    • Use Area (required) – Enter the right-of-way area for the use, in square feet.
    • Sidewalk Impact (required) - Concrete sidewalk or asphalt pathway. Defaults to None. If your work will block the sidewalk, select a value from the dropdown.
    • Bike Lane Impact (required) – 24/7 dedicated bike lane. Defaults to None. If your work will block the bike lane, select a value from the dropdown.
    • Travel Lane(s) Impact (required) – General purpose travel lanes. Defaults to None. If your work will block the travel lane(s), select a value from the dropdown.
    • Transit Lane Impact (required) – 24 hour dedicated bus or other transit lanes. Defaults to None. If your work will block the transit lane, select a value from the dropdown.
    • Parking Lane Impact (required) – Paid or unpaid parking lanes or spaces. Defaults to None. If your work will block the parking lane, select a value from the dropdown.
    • Other ROW Impact (required) – Alley, gravel shoulder, planting strip, etc. Defaults to No. If your work will block other right of way, select Yes.
22. Click Submit.
    
23. The pop-up form closes, and you are returned to the Use Details section. The use information you just added is visible.
24. To add another Use, click Add a Row. The same pop-up is displayed. Enter the required information.
25. Once all the Uses are added, click Continue Application to proceed to Curb Cut Information.
    
26. A Curb Cut Information page displays. The Curb Cut Information section is used for SDCI’s review and to populate SDCI’s curb cut fee on SDOT’s permit. Fill in all the fields and then click Continue Application to proceed to Step 6.
    
27. In Step 6: Attachments, a link to the list of required documents is available. Some documents are required at application submission, and some may be required later during the review process. Here is a summary of the documents that may be required.

    Document Type	Document Description	When It’s Required in the Application Process
    Right of Way Impact Plan	Row-of-way closures with details per CAM 2116	Application – cannot submit without uploading this document
    Site Plan	Installation details per CAM 2116	Application – cannot submit without uploading this document
    SDCI Site Plan	Per SDCI’s Tip 103	Application – cannot submit without uploading this document
    Letter of Authorization	Required if Applicant or FRP contact is different from the Owner contact, Letter of Authorization form	Application – SDOT staff require this document prior to application review, if the Applicant or Financially Responsible Party is different than the Owner
    Traffic Control Plan	Temporary traffic control plan per CAM 2111 and the City of Seattle Traffic Control Manual for In-Street Work	At Screening when the reviewer verifies work is on an arterial or any street in a Hub
    Temporary No Parking Confirmation (Paid Parking Permit)	If paid parking is impacted by the project, some sort of proof that a parking permit has been submitted	Review Evaluation
    Other documents	Based on project location and impact: Historic District CoA, Holiday Moratorium Waiver per CAM 2107, Pavement Moratorium, etc.	Review Evaluation

28. To attach a document(s), click Select.
    
29. On the File Upload pop-up, click Select.
    
30. Browse your computer and select the correct document, just like you browse to find a document to attach to an email. Click Open to upload your file.
    
31. To attach more documents, repeat steps 29-30. Once all documents are selected, click Done.
    
32. When you attach your document, select a Document Type. Make sure to select the document type that matches your required document, otherwise the system does not know you have provided the requested document. For example, select Site Plan as your Document Type when uploading the matching document. Then click Save to attach the document(s) to the application.
    
33. The document(s) you just saved is displayed. Click Continue Application to progress to Step 7. If you see a red Attention message, that means you either have not selected the correct Document Type and/or have missed a required document. If a document is missing, go back to step 28 and upload the missing document. If you selected the wrong Document Type on a document that you have already saved, upload the document again and pick the Document Type that matches the Condition in the Attention message. You may also add a description explaining that you are uploading the document a second time with the correct Document Type. When you see a message with a green checkmark, click Continue Application again to progress to Step 7.
    
    
34. In Step 7: Review, a summary page is displayed. Review your application information. Click the Edit button to go back and make updates.
    
35. Once reviewed, scroll to the very bottom, and check the box to agree to the listed terms and conditions.
36. Click Continue Application to submit your application.
    
37. A message displays confirming that your application is submitted for review. Make note of your Record Number. You will be contacted for any additional information and documents that are needed prior to approval of your application. An e-mail is sent to the four required contacts on the application notifying them of the application submission.
    
38. You can log into the Seattle Services Portal at any time to view the status of your application.