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Right-of-Way Management
The Right-of-Way & Utility Group is responsible for the review, inspection, and permitting for work to be performed within the City of Allen Right-of-Way (ROW) to ensure city utilities are protected.
For Building Permits (fences, patios, etc.), refer to the Building Permits and Inspections Department page.
Before applying for a ROW permit, contact Engineering Technician Mr. Angie Suyo 214.509.4582 to obtain existing utility information to include in permit application.
City utility locate requests can be sent to Locates@cityofallen.org. Privately owned utilities are not located by the City. For franchise locates (electric, gas, and telecom), dial 811.
For Building Permits (fences, patios, etc.), refer to the Building Permits and Inspections Department page.
Before applying for a ROW permit, contact Engineering Technician Mr. Angie Suyo 214.509.4582 to obtain existing utility information to include in permit application.
City utility locate requests can be sent to Locates@cityofallen.org. Privately owned utilities are not located by the City. For franchise locates (electric, gas, and telecom), dial 811.
- Right-of-Way Construction Permit
- Registration for Right-of-Way users (utility companies only)
- Residential Driveway / Sidewalk Construction Permit
Guidelines & Details
- Contractor Guidelines
- Design Manual - Network Nodes/Node Support Poles (August 2017)
- Restoration Details
- ROW Management Ordinance (August 2017)
The city does not locate private water (from the meter), sanitary sewer, or irrigation lines.
- Locates are done Monday through Friday
- Call at least 48 hours prior to digging
- Call Texas One Call at (811) to locate gas, electric, telecommunications
- Email Locates@cityofallen.org to schedule locates for city utilities (water, sanitary sewer, storm, signals, street lights)
- Include City of Allen ROW permit number, 811 ticket and location map.
Determine if a Construction Permit is Required. A permit is required if you will be digging:
- On private property and will be tying into existing facilities located within a property that has already been accepted by the City of Allen. A permit is required only for the area where the tie-in will occur.
- On private property where there are existing City of Allen utilities or NTMWD utilities located within the property. A permit is required only for the areas where you will be encroaching these utilities.
- Within the City of Allen Right-of-Way
- Within the State Right-of-Way and the City of Allen has existing utilities within that Right-of-Way