Working within the Right-of-Way
A Right-of-Way (ROW) Permit is required for all concrete and utility work within the City of Waco’s ROW, utility easements, or for any connections to city infrastructure.
Please Note:
- Building permits do not cover concrete or utility work in the ROW.
- Permit applications and their required documentation will be reviewed by city staff for acceptance.
Right-of-Way permits are needed for work on:
- All paved surfaces
- Alley
- Curb and gutter
- Drive approach
- Floodplain development
- Franchise utility (various)
- Pedestrian facilities
- Retaining wall
- Sanitary sewer system (various)
- Sidewalk
- Small cell infrastructure
- Stormwater drainage system
- Street opening/cut
- Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
- Water distribution system (various)
View ROW boundaries on the Public Map.
Permit Requirements
Permits and approved plans are required for any construction in the City’s right-of-way.
Permit Fees
Per City Council Resolution RES-2024-632 passed on August 27, 2024, the City Council revised the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 operating budget fee schedule with respect to certain fees for Infrastructure Services – Engineering Services, Traffic Services, and Municipal Drainage Fund, all effective September 1, 2024, for the purpose of complying with revisions to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 per House Bill 3492 of the 88th Legislative Regular Session.
Site Grading & Drainage
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
2 |
Clearing & Grubbing (Entire Site) |
Acre |
132.94 |
3 |
Rough Grading (Entire Site) |
CY |
0.14 |
4 |
Finished Grading (Row & Easements) |
Acre |
487.45 |
Sanitary Sewer
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
5 |
Existing Manhole Connection |
EA |
418.78 |
6 |
New Manhole |
EA |
662.51 |
7 |
Deep Manhole (Depth > 10ft) |
EA |
1060.60 |
8 |
Gravity Pipe (Diameter < 10in) |
LF |
2.11 |
9 |
Gravity Pipe (Diameter > 10in) |
LF |
2.66 |
10 |
Deep Gravity Pipe (Depth > 10ft) |
LF |
3.66 |
11 |
Cleanout Box |
EA |
132.94 |
12 |
Residential Service |
EA |
155.10 |
13 |
Commercial Service |
EA |
199.41 |
14 |
Deep Service |
EA |
197.64 |
15 |
Force Main |
LF |
2.51 |
16 |
Pipe Abandonment |
LF |
5.32 |
17 |
Lift Station |
EA |
11,344.34 |
18 |
Street Cut/Opening |
SF |
5.32 |
Storm Drain
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
19 |
Inlet Structure |
EA |
485.25 |
20 |
Junction Structure/Manhole |
EA |
662.51 |
21 |
Deep Junction Structure/Manhole (Depth > 10ft) |
EA |
1415.11 |
22 |
Pipe |
LF |
2.66 |
23 |
Deep Pipe (Depth > 10ft) |
FL |
3.66 |
24 |
Unlined Channel |
SY |
3.54 |
25 |
Concrete Channel |
SY |
4.44 |
26 |
End Structure (Up to 36in Culvert) |
EA |
265.88 |
27 |
Street Cut/Opening |
SF |
5.32 |
Water
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
28 |
Fire Hydrant |
EA |
598.24 |
29 |
Thrust Block |
EA |
155.10 |
30 |
Ring Connection |
EA |
1728.24 |
31 |
Main Tie-In to Existing Distribution |
EA |
1595.30 |
32 |
Gate Valve & Box |
EA |
420.98 |
33 |
Residential Connection |
EA |
155.10 |
34 |
Bullhead Connection, Residential |
EA |
155.10 |
35 |
Bullhead Connection, Commercial |
EA |
288.04 |
36 |
Commercial/Large Residential Service |
EA |
288.04 |
37 |
Meter Vault |
EA |
243.73 |
38 |
Check Valve Vault |
EA |
243.73 |
39 |
ARV |
EA |
221.57 |
40 |
PRV |
EA |
221.57 |
41 |
Automatic Flushing Valve |
EA |
221.57 |
42 |
Blow Off Assembly |
EA |
221.57 |
43 |
Bores |
LF |
61.45 |
44 |
Pipe Encasement |
LF |
8.86 |
45 |
Distribution Cut In Tee |
EA |
1595.30 |
46 |
Pipe, 10in Dia and Less |
LF |
1.77 |
47 |
Pipe, More than 10in Dia |
LF |
2.66 |
48 |
Deep Pipe, More than 10ft |
LF |
3.66 |
49 |
Street Cut Opening |
SF |
5.32 |
50 |
Deep Street Cut/Opening, 10ft + |
SF |
6.21 |
Parkway Improvements
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
51 |
Sidewalk |
SF |
0.95 |
52 |
Pedestrian Ramp |
EA |
376.67 |
53 |
Concrete Flatwork |
CY |
70.91 |
54 |
Structural Concrete |
CY |
203.85 |
55 |
Sidewalk Scuppers |
EA |
531.77 |
Streets
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
56 |
Alley |
SY |
1.33 |
57 |
Median |
SY |
0.95 |
58 |
Curb & Gutter |
LF |
1.92 |
59 |
Valley Gutter & Fillet |
LF |
8.86 |
60 |
Residential Drive Approach |
EA |
354.51 |
61 |
Commercial Drive Approach |
EA |
443.14 |
62 |
Concrete Pavement, Non-Collector |
SY |
1.13 |
63 |
Concrete Pavement, Collector/Above |
SY |
1.33 |
64 |
Asphalt Pavement, Non-Collector |
SY |
1.01 |
65 |
Asphalt Pavement, Collector/Above |
SY |
1.20 |
66 |
Base Failure Repairs |
SY |
2.66 |
67 |
Concrete Street or Alley Cut Repairs |
SY |
44.31 |
68 |
Asphalt Street or Alley Cut Repairs |
SY |
39.88 |
69 |
Mow Strips |
LF |
2.66 |
70 |
Steel Plate |
WK |
177.26 |
Traffic
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
71 |
Traffic Signal, Poles |
EA |
1506.67 |
72 |
Street Lighting |
EA |
886.28 |
73 |
Street Signs |
EA |
44.31 |
74 |
Striping Plan |
EA |
1.77 |
Administrative Processing & Misc Services
No. |
Item |
Unit |
Inspection Fee Rate
($/Unit) |
A1 |
Subdivision Permit |
EA |
510.03 |
A2 |
Row Permit |
EA |
55.53 |
A4 |
Preconstruction Meeting |
EA |
343.65 |
A5 |
Hourly Inspection |
HR |
88.63 |
A7 |
Overtime Inspection (4hr Minimum/1.5x Base Rate) |
HR |
132.94 |
A9 |
Final Job Walk |
EA |
253.68 |
In case any work for which a permit is started prior to obtaining such a permit, the fee above-specified shall be doubled
Steps to Acquire a Right-of-Way Permit
- Submit plans to the Citizen Self Service Portal for review.
- Following approval, an invoice will be issued.
- Following payment of the invoice, an active permit will be issued.
Franchise Utilities
Plan Requirements for Franchise Utilities Right-of-Way Permits per Code of Ordinances Sec. 23-22. Same—Location and placement.
- For 4-inch and smaller franchise utility line note of a 3-foot horizontal separation distance from outside to outside existing water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater facilities is sufficient.
- For 6-inch and greater franchise utility line need to show the existing water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater facilities in the plan view and maintain the 3-foot horizontal separation from outside to outside. Need to show in the profile view maintaining a minimum of 6-inch vertical separation from outside to outside when crossing any existing facility.
In the case of an emergency as defined by City Ordinance:
- Notify Mike Norman mnorman@wacotx.gov or Curtis Bell curtisb@wacotx.gov prior to performing any work.
- Note: In this instance, a Right-of-Way permit is still required. Refer to "Steps to Acquire a ROW Permit"