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Sewer and Stormwater Management Permit Requirements

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The permit process requirements for specific types of sewer and stormwater projects

Sewer and Stormwater Permit Requirements

Sewer or Stormwater ImprovementBDS Plumbing Trade Permit (PT)
Sewer Connection Permit
Environmental Services Sewer Connection PermitSimplified Sewer PermitPublic Works Permit
Onsite ConnectionsYESNONONO
Sewer Extension Under 100 feetNONOYESNO
Right of WayYESYESNONO
Sewer Main ExtensionsNONONOYES
Public Storm FacilityNONONOYES
ManholeNOYESYESYES
Large Manhole or Engineered ConnectionNONONOYES

Sewer and Stormwater Technical Requirements 

Sewer or Stormwater ImprovementBDS Plumbing Trade Permit (PT) Sewer Connection PermitEnvironmental Services Sewer Connection PermitSimplified Sewer PermitPublic Works Permit
Environmental Services construction managementNONONOYES
InspectionBDS Plumbing InspectionTransportation Utility InspectionTransportation Utility InspectionEnvironmental Services Construction
Pre-construction meetingYESYESNOYES
Performance guaranteeNOYESYESYES
As builtsNONOYESYES
Deficiency listNONOYESYES
PunchlistNONOYESYES
Two Years warranty and maintenance bondNONONOYES
Certificate liability insuranceN/AN/AN/AYES
Contractor restoration bond and insuranceN/AYESYESN/A

Contact

Environmental Services Development and Sewer Construction Hotline

Bureau of Environmental Services
phone number503-823-7761For sewer and stormwater questions for BES about land use/early assistance, development review, public works, sewer lateral permits, and nonconforming sewers.
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