Engineering & Capital Projects
Contractors and others planning to work in the City right-of-way must:
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Apply for a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
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Contractors must be licensed to work in the City of Lafayette
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Post a $5,000 street cut bond before the permit can be approved
Right-of-Way Encroachment permits must be approved by the Public Works Department before work can begin. Forms are also available at City Hall 1290 S Public Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026 2nd Floor
All construction projects which disturb an acre or more of soil require a permit.
To complete the application for this permit, the applicatant must provide:
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Grading and Erosion Control Permit from the City of Lafayette
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a grading and erosion control plan;
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a copy of the construction Certification to Discharge issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment;
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a narrative description of the Stormwater Management Plan for the project; and
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cash escrow or an LOC for 125% of the cost to comply with this plan.
A signed permit will be issued upon the City's approval of your application.
Traffic Engineering and Signal Control
The Engineering Division oversees the timing and maintenance of our City traffic signals. However, the signals on Hwy 287, Hwy 7 and Hwy 42 are maintained and set by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
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