Right-of-Way Construction Permit Ordinance
At a glance
- What: Changes to four city ordinances to replace the traffic disruption permit with a single right-of-way construction permit and add a separate traffic disruption notice.
- Where it stands: Committee voted 3-0 on Oct 20, 2026 to recommend it to the Governing Body (motion by Councilmember Ortiz).
- Next: Full Governing Body vote.
What changes
- One right-of-way construction permit covers all work (sidewalk, driveway, etc.) instead of separate permits, and can include traffic disruption.
- Traffic disruption permit language is removed; a traffic disruption notice is added, required 48 hours ahead when work will disrupt traffic, so transit and school operators know.
- Staff described it as cleanup to match current practice; franchise utilities commonly use such notices.
Sources
- 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee (video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fOsYszILKVY, auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee - Presented, little discussion, recommended 3-0.
- 2026-11-10 - Governing Body (City Council) - Ordinance amending Municipal Code 12.30.020, 12.30.080, 12.30.290 and 12.45.080 on consent agenda.
- 2026-11-10 - Governing Body (City Council) - On the consent agenda (TMC 12.30.020, .080, .290, 12.45.080; 5 votes).