Public Works Permitting
NOTICE TO PERMIT APPLICANTS
All permit application and administrative fees including the initial deposit will be assessed at the time the permit application is submitted. Your permit application will not be processed or entered into the permit system until said fees are paid. During your project’s plan review process – when the applicant submits documents (civil plans, reports, etc.) for review and comment and the city provides their letter detailing items in need of correction – you must pay any outstanding fees before you receive the review letter. Likewise, all fees must be paid before your permit is issued.
Notice to Permit Applicants
When Are Permits Required
Permits are required prior to any work to grade, pave, level, alter, construct, repair, remove, excavate or place any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, driveway, gutter, drain, sewer, water, conduit, tank, vault or any other structure, utility or improvement located over, under or upon any public right-of-way or easement in the city of Airway Heights.
In addition, the placement of any structure, building, barricade, material, earth, gravel, rock, debris or any other material or thing tending to obstruct damage, disturb, occupy or interfere with the free use thereof or any improvement situate therein, or cause a dangerous condition shall require a permit.
Required with All Permits
Surety Bond – Also known as a Performance Bond. Before a permit (Public Works Permit, Excavation/Grading Permit, and a Civil Permit) may be issued the applicant shall deposit with the Public Works Director a surety bond in an amount determined by the City Attorney/City Engineer to be sufficient to ensure completion of all public improvements and in a form approved by the City Attorney. Said bond shall be with a bonding company licensed to do business in the state of Washington. The bond will be for 150% of the estimated construction cost of the project improvements.
Click Here for the approved bond form.
General Liability Insurance – Before any permit may be issued, the applicant shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance for personal injury and property damage in the amount of $500,000 which shall remain in full force and effect throughout the duration of the permit. The policy of insurance shall name the City as an additional named insured and shall include a provision for prohibiting cancellation of said policy except upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the City. Proof that the applicant has such insurance must be furnished to the Public Works Director prior to issuance of the permit
A separate permit shall be obtained for each separate project.
Click Here to navigate to our new Permit Tracking Portal.
Warranty Bond – Prior to the final acceptance of any public improvements the applicant shall provide a warranty bond (maintenance bond) for a period of 2 years. See the Public Works Standards for details. Click Here for the approved bond form.