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On July 1, 2024, Portland’s Bureau of Transportation will implement a revised rate schedule for various right-of-way use and construction permits issued by Right-of-Way Management and Services.
Among the permits slated for rate adjustments are those for utility construction and vertical infrastructure (VI) in the public right-of-way. The following are the fees (full City cost recovery) for the fiscal year 2024-2025:
| Permit Type | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Main Line, Duct, Conduit, Subway, property service laterals, etc. | Sewer Connection more than 100 feet in length; lineal foot | $7.39 per ln ft. $739.00 min. |
Property Service or Lateral (2” or less) not constructed in conjunction with above and plan review not required. (Does not include large meter vaults, hydrants or mainline work). |
Each |
$411.00 per connection |
Miscellaneous Utility Excavations | Per square foot | $7.39 per sq. ft. $739.00 min. |
Excavation for construction of utility vaults & manhole chambers | Each | $2,953.00 ea. |
Pole or Private street light – placement, replacement, relocation, or removal | Each | $513.00 ea. |
Above-Ground Unit (AGU) | Large Above Ground Equipment (i.e. Temporary Pad Mount Transformer) |
$2,953.00 ea. |
Above Ground Structures (AGS) | Small above ground equipment (i.e. gas meters, blow-off assembly, Water Quality Sampling Stations, etc.) |
$739.00 ea. |
Test Boring (TB) & Pavement Test Coring | Each (Any number per 100 lineal feet) | $739.00 ea. |
Monitoring Well (MW) Installation | Each | $739.00 ea. |
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removal | Each | $1088.00 ea. |
Sewer Maintenance Cuts | Each | $141.00 ea. |
Utility Locate of City Assets (SSL) | Each (per 100 linear feet of length) |
$140.40 ea. |
Surface Stormwater Facility | Each location | $1106.49 ea. |
Cabinet | Each Unit | $1,367.06 ea. |
EV Charger – Pole Mounted | Each Unit | $1,841.97 |
EV Charger – Ground Mounted | Each Unit | $2,183.73 |
Insurance & Bond Processing Fee | Fee associated with Environmental Assessment program (MW/TB/UST). Not applicable to Street Opening Permits | $55.00 |
ADA Design & Inspection (ADI) | Fee associated with the design review and inspection of ramp infrastructure. |
$1841.93 ea. |
Site Walk (VI) | Each | $1,500.00 ea. |
Make-Ready Pre-Design Meeting (VI) | Each | $1,500.00 ea. |
Application Fee (VI) | Each | $400.00 ea. |
Coordination Fee (VI) | Each | $500.00 ea. |
Pole Reservation – City Asset (VI) | Each | $2,000.00 ea. |
Wireless Cell Site – Small Cell or Macro (VI) | Each | $2,000.00 ea. |
Make-Ready Review (VI) | Deposit; billed hourly at cost | $10,000.00 deposit |
Make-Ready Inspection (VI) | Hourly | Varies |
Thank you,
Kalise Rucker
Utility Management