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The Engineering Division of the Planning and Transportation Department maintains the construction standards and specifications for working within the Public right-of-way.  The following links are helpful for anyone wanting to do work in the right-of-way. 

City Standard and Specifications

City Standard Drawings

Approved Materials and Memorandums

Development Permits

Public Right-of-Way Permits and Resources

Apply and Pay for your Right-of-Way Permit in Civic Access  As of June 1, 2024 the City of Bloomington will no longer be accepting the paper version. Please contact (812) 349-3913 if you need any assistance completing a Right of Way Use application through the Civic Access portal. We will be happy to walk you through the process. Please remember to disable your pop-up blocker before you attempt to process an application

 

Right-of-Way Permit Fee Table

Application Fee
Right-of-way use/excavation $100
Use Type Fee
Street; asphalt or concrete $1.00 per square feet of surface disturbance
Push or bore $0.10 per lineal foot
Replacement/removal of poles $35.00 per pole
Residential driveway installation $10.00
Grass, dirt, gravel, landscape area, or other unpaved surface $0.10 per square foot
Sidewalk, asphalt or concrete reconstruction $0.10 per square foot
Sidewalk asphalt or concrete new construction $0.05 per square foot
Storage of dumpsters or construction materials* non-metered location $50.00
Use Type Fee
Lane, bike lane, or sidewalk closure* $100.00 per week
Street closure* $200.00 per week
Re-inspection fee $25.00

Design Standards

Other Resources