Right Of Way Permits
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) is excited to announce that Special Events and Temporary Right of Way Permits will now be submitted through the OpenGov Permitting System. The new submittal process is designed to enhance efficiency, improve the user experience, and streamline the permitting process.
Key features include:
- Single Public Portal Interface for users
- Complete application and submit required documentation in a single location
- Track progress of required approvals
- Communicate directly within the Special Events and Right of Way Permitting Teams though the portal
- Supports online payments
The Permit Section is responsible for issuing Temporary Use of Right of Way Permits and New Water Service Permits. Permits are issued for:
Permit Types
| Driveways (Curb Cut Installations) | Curb Repairs |
| Access to Pull Wires | Cranes |
| Storage Containers | Footway/Sidewalk Closures |
| Street, Alley, or Lane Closures | Scaffold |
| Dumpsters | Fence |
| Test Pits | Moving Trucks |
| Film & Media Equipment | Street/Utility Cuts |
Standard processing time for all permit types is 15 days. Our staff will work to process applications as quickly as possible.
Permitting OpenGov Quick Guide
Forms:
- Water Meter Reduction Request form_Larger than 2-inch 2019.pdf
- Water Meter Reduction Request Form 2019.pdf
Contact Us
Phone: 410-396-4508
Email: row.permit.documents@baltimorecity.gov
Address: 401 E. Fayette Ave Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM