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Encroachment Application

Download the Encroachment Application*

Citizens or businesses wishing to encroach into the public right-of-way must submit the following:
  • Letter of request to the Director of Public Works;
  • A drawing showing the exact dimensions of the encroachments;
  • A non-refundable $1000 application fee; and
  • A completed application.
Each request is submitted for review to the Urban Design Committee or Commission on Architectural Review and subsequently to City Council for final approval. On average, the process takes approximately four weeks.

Submit Application With Appropriate Materials To:
City of Richmond
Division of Permits & Services
Public Works - Room 110
900 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

If you need further instructions, please call (804) 646-6440.

*Note: In order to view and print these documents, your computer must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader utility installed; if this software is not installed on your system, you can download it for free from Adobe.
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