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Driveway and Sidewalk Permit

A permit is required for installing a driveway approach, sidewalk or curb and gutter in the public right-of-way. The permit can only be issued to a bonded contractor or a homeowner who obtains a bond in the amount of $5,000 payable to the City of Moorhead and submits a Certificate of Liability Insurance (City of Moorhead listed as additional insured).

Fees

Driveway Approach Permit $30
Sidewalk or Curb & Gutter Permit $25 per 50 foot increment

For driveway and sidewalk permits, visit our Online Permit Application website and use your contractor's username and password to apply and pay for your permit.

Right-of-Way Excavation Permit

Excavation permits are required whenever an excavation or underground work is planned within the City's right-of-way. No person may excavate any right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate Right-of-Way Permit from the Engineering Department.

Applicants must submit a completed permit application form along with:

  • Scaled drawing showing the location of the proposed project
  • $25,000 minimum Contractor Bond
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance (City of Moorhead listed as additional insured)
  • Erosion/Sediment Control Permit Application

Fees

BORING/tRENCHING & eXCAVATIONS
 0'-500' $250

501'-1500' $550

1501'+ $1,250
Minimum Permit Fee (iNCLUDES sTORMWATER FEE)
 $250

Lawn Grade Permit

Engineering provides rear yard lawn grades to aid in establishing proper rear yard drainage. The fee is $40 per lawn grade request.

For lawn grade permits, visit our Online Permit Application website and use your contractor's username and password to apply and pay for your permit.

Over Dimensional/Weight Permit

Over Dimensional permits are required whenever a load is being moved within city limits that is oversize or overweight. No person may move an oversize load without first having obtained the appropriate Over Dimensional Permit from the Engineering Department.

Applicants must:

When to submit a single move application:

  • Moving more than one time a year, but with a different vehicle or load combination.
  • Moving only one time.

When to submit an annual application:

  • Moving multiple time within a year, with the same vehicle and load combination.

Fees

Single Move

  $20
Annual  $20
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