Application instructions, erosion control plansheets and commonly required forms for side sewer permit applications are available on this page in Adobe PDF format:
- Side Sewer Permit Application Form
- Online Side Sewer Repair Permit Application - geared to side sewer contractors; permits issued by email, generally within 24 hours (see instructions)
Street Use Permit Required for ROW Use
A street use permit is now required for side sewer permits with right-of-way (ROW) use, effective Jan. 1, 2005. ROW use includes material laydown and storage, stockpiling, curb and sidewalk crossing of equipment, equipment parking during side sewer installation, and/or excavation in the ROW to make a side sewer repair and/or connection. DETAILS
Basic Permit Requirements
- CAM 503, "Side Sewer Permits in Seattle"
- CAM 504, "Side Sewer Site Plan Requirements"
- CAM 506, "Side Sewer Permits for Temporary Dewatering on Construction Sites"
Helpful Plansheets to Show Erosion Control Measures
Permit applicants with small construction projects must submit a plan showing the erosion control measures they will be using (see related news story). A helpful prescriptive plansheet, called the "Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control (TESC) Standard Plan" is available in three formats:
- DWG Autocad file: full size, 24"x36" (1.7MB)
- CTB files: full size | half size (6KB each) (Used with CAD files to plot drawings that will automatically update the font size to the sheet size.)
- PDF file: full size, 24"x36" (1.6MB) | half size, 12"x18" (1.3MB)
Full-size printed copies are available from the DPD Public Resource Center, located on the 20th floor of Seattle Munitipal Tower at 700 Fifth Avenue, (206) 684-8467.
Commonly Required Side Sewer Legal Forms
Printed copies of the forms below may be obtained from the DPD Public Resource Center.
- Easement
- Agreement | Instructions - Hold Harmless & Indemnification
- Agreement | Instructions - Connection, Hold Harmless & Indemnification
- Agreement | Instructions - Easement, Connection, Hold Harmless & Indemnification
- Agreement | Instructions - Memorandum of Drainage Control
- Agreement | Instructions
NOTE: The agreements listed above were updated on 4/15/04. The instructions were not.
Special Conditions Forms for Side Sewer
Printed copies of the forms available below may be obtained from the DPD Public Resource Center.
- Out of City - Agreement | Instructions
- Public Place Indemnity - Agreement | Instructions
- Release - Agreement | Instructions
- Special Sewer Connection Charge - Contract | Instructions
- Temporary Sewer Connection - Agreement | Instructions
Additional Reference Materials
Related regulations, standard plans and specifications, side sewer cards and lateral maps are available on our Reference Materials page.
Fees
For permit fees and connection charges that apply to side sewer and drainage work, see our Fees page.
Questions?
If you have questions about your application, find the most appropriate resource on our key contacts list.
