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West Jordan City ROW Encroachment Permit Application

West Jordan City Engineering Department

Public Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit Application & Agreement

7960 South 4000 West
West Jordan, UT 84088
Phone: 801-569-5070
Submit to: wjrow@westjordan.utah.gov
Important:

A permit is required for any encroachment into any West Jordan City Right-of-Way, West Jordan City Easement, or West Jordan City Utility System, including but not limited to construction, maintenance, and obstruction to vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

FAILURE OF THE PERMITTEE TO FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PERMIT SHALL RESULT IN THE RETRACTION OF THE PERMIT BY WEST JORDAN CITY AND LOSS OF PRIVILAGES TO WORK WITHIN WEST JORDAN CITY’S RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Applications and inquiries sent to personal emails will not be reviewed. Send all applications and inquiries as a saved PDF form to wjrow@westjordan.utah.gov only. Turn on background graphics under Print Layout options.

Permittee Information

West Jordan staff only: Permit # is reserved for City staff. Applicants should leave it blank.

Contractor / Work Information

1. Standards / Location of Work

Fill out underlined portions

The above indicated Contractor, (hereinafter referred to as “Permittee”) is hereby granted subject to Title 8, Chapter 8 of the West Jordan City’s Municipal Code, City’s Policies and Design Criteria Manuals, Construction Specifications Manual, Standard Drawings Manual, State Occupational Safety and Health Laws, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Instructions to Flaggers, the approved plans, and any special limitations set herein, permissions for the purpose of within the right-of-way limits at the following location(s): .

2. Prior to Work

Prior to work being performed in the public right-of-way, the Permittee will make proper provisions for protecting the public safety and property. This permit is a binding agreement between the Permittee and West Jordan City and shall be only for the location as listed above.


For any excavation in the public right-of-way, as listed on the Current Uniform Schedule of Fees and Services charges will be calculated upon approval of permit – REQUIRED.

Work Area Dimensions

The work permitted here within shall commence on and shall be diligently prosecuted to completion on or before .

Required Application Documents

Fill out each checkmark below once completed

  • Application must be signed and dated by the authorized party.
  • Attach Certified Traffic Control Plan.
  • Bore Profile for all roadway crossings — STAMPED BY A CERTIFIED ENGINEER.
  • Site map with the following information included:

Performance Bond

The Permittee shall provide to West Jordan City a performance bond for a three (3) year period prior to approval or completion of the work to guarantee satisfactory performance. The three (3) year period is required to be stated on the bond.

Liability Insurance

The permittee shall provide to the City of West Jordan a copy of Workers Compensation Insurance and Liability Insurance. Important: The City, its elected officials, appointed officials, employees, volunteers, and agents must be additionally insured under the policy.


The Permittee shall be responsible for any liability or personal injury involved through neglect. The Permittee holder agrees to indemnify the City of West Jordan, its elected officials, appointed officials, employees, volunteers, and agents against all claims, demand’s cost, damages, attorney fees or other expenses of any kind by such neglect.

3. Notice of Work to Begin

Before work permitted herewith is commenced, the Permittee shall notify wjrow@westjordan.utah.gov at least 24 hours before work begins.


The following information is required in the email:

  • West Jordan City Permit Number (located at the top of the approved permit)
  • Location of work
  • Confirmed Start Date
  • Confirmed Completion Date

If emergency services, school, districts, UDOT, UTA, road closures or detours apply to the permit is required two (2) working days in advance. Additional approval maybe required through West Jordan City Administration (the City Administrator’s Offices.)

Residence required to be notified 5 day prior to work beginning.

Commencement of said work is understood to indicate that the Permittee will comply with all instructions and regulations of West Jordan City with respect to performance of said work and that the Permittee will properly control and warn the public of said work to prevent accidents.

4. Restoration of Right-of-Way

This permit is issued with the understanding that the Permittee will restore the ROW to its original or better condition.


Such restoration shall take place within 10 working days of the utility tied in and or the bore being performed.


If the Permittee fails to meet this obligation within the time indicated herein, the City may make all necessary restorations at the Permittee’s expense.


Traffic shall not be allowed to run on road base at grade. Temporary or permanent asphalt is required on any work zone that has been opened to the public.


The only exception to this is by written approval from the City Engineer.

5. Notice of Work Completion

After work completion herewith approved permit has been completed, the Permittee shall notify wjrow@westjordan.utah.gov for a Work Completion Inspection, walk through/punch list if more than 5 items project incomplete and not ready for inspection.


The following information is required in the email:

  • West Jordan City Permit Number (located at the top of the approved permit)
  • Location of work
  • Confirmed Completion Date

Fill out each checkmark below once completed


Prior to notice of permit completion, Permittee agrees the following has been completed:


  • Concrete Tests
  • Compaction Tests
  • Asphalt Tests
  • Backfills
  • Gradation and Compaction
  • As Built Drawings (if required)

A final completion inspection will be completed for approval, with the final approval of completion from the Engineering Inspector the permit will be closed out.


A final inspection will be completed within 48 hours of work completion notification.

If additional time is required for permit, the Permittee shall notify wjrow@westjordan.utah.gov, additional fees may apply with the approval of the extension.


The following information is required for an extension request:

  • West Jordan City Permit Number (located at the top of the approved permit)
  • Location of work
  • Reason for requested extension
  • Requested completion date

If the Permittee fails to meet or notify of completion within the time indicated herein, West Jordan City will apply an extension fee and additional fees will be assessed.

Permit has not been closed out until a final inspection has been completed and the work has been accepted by the Engineering Inspector.

6. Limits of Work Area

Permittee shall not perform any work in West Jordan City’s right-of way beyond those areas of operation stipulated on this permit.


This permit is no way allowing the Permitee to access private properties: the individual property owners must grant Permitee access with required documentation

7. Suspension of Work

If Permittee fails to comply with West Jordan City’s regulations, specifications, or instructions pertinent to this permit, the City Engineer or duly authorized representative, may give a verbal order to suspend the work until the violation is corrected.


If Permittee fails or refuses to comply promptly, the City Engineer or duly authorized representative may issue a written stop work order on all or any part of the work, until corrective action has been taken and approval has been given by the City Engineer or duly authorized representative.

8. On-Site Permit Requirements

Permittee is required to provide all approved plans and documents of permits on site at all times. The Inspector shall be granted access to the approved permit at all times.

9. Temporary Asphalt Patching

Asphalt patching to roads between October 15 and March 1 will be considered temporary only and must be replaced after March 1 following APWA standards.

10. Special Limitations

  • All road closures require upper management approval.
  • Permittee is required to call for Blue Stakes and check for existing utilities in the area prior to excavation (bore profiles)
  • Saw cuts and tack coat joints, replacement of asphalt to the existing depth plus 1-inch, with a minimum of 4-inches, or as directed by West Jordan City Engineer
  • Untreated base course with 97% compaction for the full trench depth with 6-inch lifts.
  • Permitee is responsible for repairing and or restoring any portion of the roadway damaged during construction
  • Permitee is responsible to restore shoulder to it’s original or better conditions to include: reseeding, replacing sidewalk, fencing, pipe, culverts, or signs removed or damaged during construction
  • Striping is to be replaced with the same material within 48-hours of completion of the asphalt patch. The materials must maintain West Jordan City standard specifications for 6-months
  • No storage or backfill material or pipe will be allowed within the ASHTO Clear Zone. Excavations to be backfilled daily if possible
  • Permittee must comply with all applicable environmental SWPPP laws.
  • Steel drum vehicles or steel tracked vehicles or equipment shall use minimum 3/4 inch plywood over railroad concrete pavement to protect the concrete while crossing the railroad track area
  • Concrete paved roadways, the permittee is responsible for all panels that have 2-inch holes bored into the panel. IF these panels fail in the future due to the bores, the Permitee will be required to replace the affected panels

Acceptance by Permittee

I, as the permittee, understand that a permit is required for encroachment into any West Jordan City right-of-way, West Jordan easement, or West Jordan utility system, including but not limited to construction, maintenance, and obstruction to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. My execution of the activities allowed by this permit is conclusive evidence that I have accepted all provisions, limitations, restrictions, and attachments of this permit and agreement. I understand and agree to all penalties of failing to comply with this permit and agreement.

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aerial view of West Jordan neighborhood