Request to Block City Right of Way/Street
When filling out the Request to Block City Right of Way/Street Permit, you will be required to complete the following information.
- Name of event / purpose for closing
- Date of work/ length of closing
- Name of street / location to be blocked
- From (street / avenue) to (street / avenue)
- Time (from / to)
- Have neighbors been contacted (Notification of Neighbors (Businesses) Affected by Closing form is required)
- Name of person responsible including address and phone number
- There is a $20.00 barricade fee for street blocking PER WEEK
- $25.00 permit fee to dig in the right of way
- $50.00 permit fee to dig in the street
- Minimum $500.00 bond is required for digging in the right of way and a minimum $1,500.00 bond is required for digging in the street per dig
- $250.00 per block fee for underground utilities.
- Check with Public Works Director before work begins
To complete a permit request, come by City Hall at 811 Avenue E. For further information contact the Fort Madison Public Works Department at (319) 372-7700.