You may submit this permit application Via Email: Engineering@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Mail: City of Lancaster, Engineering Bureau 120 North Duke Street, PO Box 1599 Lancaster PA 17608-1599
In Person at City Hall 120 N Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 1st FL window #2.
REVISED 12/2022
NEW/ MODIFIED DRIVEWAY PERMIT APPLICATION
PERMIT SHALL BE POSTED ON THE DOOR OR FRONT WINDOW OF THE PROPERTY
UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES
PERMIT NUMBER:
$ 210
$
$
NOTES:
** ALL INFORMATION BELOW IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT **
Please attach photo or sketch showing the scope of work
WORK ADDRESS
NEAREST INTERSECTIONS AND
# OF SPACES LOST ON STREET: # OF SPACES GAINED OFF-STREET:
DRIVEWAY STATUS (CIRCLE ONE): NEW OR MODIFIED (EXISTING)
(CIRCLE ONE) COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL
SCOPE OF WORK: DEPRESSED CURB LF SIDEWALK SF
(APRON/ROW) REGULAR CURB LF
SCOPE OF WORK: ASPHALT SF LENGTH IMPERVIOUS SQ FT
(DRIVEWAY) CONCRETE SF WIDTH ADDED**
PROPERTY OWNER (REQUIRED
CONTRACTOR (REQUIRED)
NAME*
ADDRESS*
ADDRESS*
PHONE*
EMAIL*
APPLICANT SIGNATURE (Property Owner or Bonded Contractor) DATE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – Return this application to:
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Address: 120 North Duke St. / P.O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: (717) 291-4764 / E-mail:
Engineering@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Webpage: www.CityofLancasterPA.gov/Engineering
BUREAU REVIEW
NEEDED?
APPROVED?
INTIAL/ SIGN/ DATE
PLANNING/ ZONING
STORMWATER
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
DATE ISSUED:
Expires in 30 days
ISSUED BY:
BONDING:
ACTIVE
N/A
INSURANCE:
ACTIVE
N/A
STREETSCAPE DIST:
YES
NO
PERMIT FEE:
INSPECTION FEES:
PERMIT TOTAL
(2 INSP. INCL.)
($95/EA)
*** THIS SECTION FOR CITY OF LANCASTER OFFICE USE ONLY ***
You may submit this permit application Via Email: Engineering@cityoflancasterpa.gov
Mail: City of Lancaster, Engineering Bureau 120 North Duke Street, PO Box 1599 Lancaster PA 17608-1599
In Person at City Hall 120 N Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 1st FL window #2.
REVISED 12/2022
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHALL APPLY AT ALL TIMES.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO ANY CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT MAY RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION:
1. ALL WORK SHALL ADHERE TO CITY SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITEMS REGARDING ADA,
TRENCH DRAINS, TREE WELLS, STORMWATER, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC,
AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND USES OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.MATERIAL SUPPLIER TICKETS MUST BE PRODUCED UPON
REQUEST.
2. ALL PERMITTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING PA ONE CALL PER PA ACT 287.
3. BUREAU OF ENGINEERING MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, REQUIRE THE PERMITTEE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL
INSPECTIONS RESULTING FROM FAILED INSPECTIONS, COLD WEATHER WORK, FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE BUREAU, EXCESS
QUANTITIES, OR ANY REASON OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL OF THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
4. ANY WORK INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER INSPECTIONS IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT PERMITTEE'S
EXPENSE.
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS INCLUDE, AS APPLICABLE:
• SIDEWALK FORMS, STONE AND SUBGRADE.
• CURB FORMS, STONE AND SUBGRADE.
• BLACKTOP RESTORATION ALONG CURB.
• BRICK RESET.
• FINAL COMPLETION INSPECTION
6. PATA 216 APPLIES TO ALL SIDEWALK CLOSURES AND REQUIRES PEDESTRIAN DETOURS. SIGNAGE MUST BE
PRESENTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH (4 SIGNS PER CLOSURE)
7. ANY ROAD RESTRICTION OR CLOSURE REQUIRES A TRAFFIC CONTROL PERMIT THIS IS A SEPARATE PERMIT FROM THE
BUREAU AND WILL REQUIRE TRAFFIC CONTROL DIAGRAMS, SITE SKETCHES, ETC. THE CITY GENERALLY REQUIRES AND
ADHERES TO PENNDOT PUBLICATION 213. THE CITY MAY REQUIRE MODIFIED OR ADDED TRAFFIC CONTROL PATTERNS
OR SITE CONTROLS AT ITS DISCRETION AT ANY TIME BEFORE OR DURING WORK.
8. PERMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING 48 HOURS IS PROVIDED FOR SCHEDULING OF ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF WORK.
9. PERMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PARKING METER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY WORK WITHIN A METERED PARKING
AREA MANAGED BY LANCASTER PARKING AUTHORITY.
10. CITY OF LANCASTER MAY REJECT DRIVEWAY PERMITS ON ANY STREETS THAT HAVE BEEN RESURFACED WITHIN THE LAST
36 MONTHS.
11. STREETSCAPE STANDARDS WILL APPLY AT ALL LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STREETSCAPE DISTRICT AND ASSOCIATED
CORRIDORS.
12. PERMITTEE IS ADVISED THAT DEICING AND SNOW MELT PRODUCTS WILL HARM CONCRETE AND WILL ADVISE CLIENT(S)
OR CUSTOMER(S) OF POTENTIAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS OR ELIMINATIONS IN WARRANTY.
13. WORK PERFORMED BY BONDED CONTRACTORS IS WARRANTED FOR 36 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY
THE CITY OF LANCASTER.
14. UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO ENSURE A FLUSH CONDITION AND WILL REQUIRE REWORK IF NOT FLUSH.