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Street Occupancy - Applying for a Permit

1.  Obtain a Street Occupancy Permit form.  You may pick one up in person from the City of Madison Building Inspection Unit or get the form online

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2.  Applicant should contact Building Inspection (266-4551) for their permit requirements. 

3.  Fill out the top portion of the permit and draw a sketch of the location and the obstruction (a separate drawing may be attached if needed).  The “Special Requirement for Occupancy” area is for office use; you are not required to fill this out.

4.  Drop off, mail, or fax the completed form to;

City of Madison Traffic Engineering

Madison Municipal Bldg, Ste. 100

215 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd

PO Box 2986

Madison, WI  53701-2986

Fax #:       608-267-1158

5.  Traffic Engineering will review the permit application and contact the applicant with any questions and/or notification of permit approval.  A traffic control plan may be requested from the applicant if necessary.

6.  Once the permit is approved, the applicant will need to pick the permit up from Traffic Engineering and take it down to Building Inspection to pay the permit fee.  If meter bags or “No Parking Anytime” signs are needed, the applicant will need to get these from Traffic Engineering’s front counter.

                                 NOTES:

  • Permit applications must be submitted 48 hours in advance of any street occupancy or street closures (this process may take longer if needed).
  • Building Inspection is responsible for the issuance and enforcement of this permit.  This permit must be on the job site at all times and the contractor must follow all requirements for occupancy.
  • The maximum number of days a permit can be issued for is 90 days.

  • A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE MUST BE BROUGHT TO BUILDING INSPECTION BEFORE THEY WILL SIGN OFF ON THE PERMIT.

  • Contacts:       Building Inspection  Ph.  608-266-4551

                                 Traffic Engineering   Ph.  608-266-4761

Link to currently issued permits