Right of Way Permit
APPLICATION:
Corporation Street Obstruction Bond Form
Individual Street Obstruction Bond Form
Permit Extension/Cancellation Fee: $ 50.00
Driveway
Commercial $100.00
Residential $ 50.00
Street Opening
7-4-3.3
Street Resurfacing Condition Pavement Degradation Schedule
- One (1) to three (3) years $550.00 with an additional $16.00 per square feet of Impacted Street Area over twenty-five (25) square feet per location
- Four (4) to seven (7) years $450.00 with an additional $12.00 per square feet of Impacted Street Area over twenty-five (25) square feet per location
- Eight (8) years and above $150.00 per twenty-five (25) square feet per location
- Winter Street Opening – an additional $250.00/25 s.f. for street opening between November 15th to April 1st (City to complete the final surface restoration in the Spring)
Sidewalk/Parkway Opening: $50.00 per opening
Meter Bags: $15/day/meter
Obstruction Fee
Permits for the closure of streets, alleys, or sidewalks/parkways shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule: Sidewalk/Parkway: $1.50/linear feet/week ($50 minimum)
Parking Lane: $1.50/linear feet/week ($50 minimum)
Traffic Lane or Alley: $1.50/linear feet/week ($50 minimum)
Dumpster / Container Fee is based on Obstruction Fee schedule for closures.
Sidewalk Sign Fee: $100.00/ year
PENALTIES: The penalty shall be $500 per day if the permit expires and the obstruction remains; however, the Director of Public Works may extend the permit upon request by the applicant. The penalty shall be $500 per day for obstructing the public way without a permit (except in cases of emergency); however, if all permit requirements are subsequently met and a permit is issued, the penalty may be reduced to an amount equal to the first month's permit fee using the schedule above.
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2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201

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