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NEW & IMPORTANT : EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2017 AS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 01-2017
Download & follow the instructions to the following link to the latest Rockland County Highway Department Permit Policy
ROCKLAND COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PERMIT POLICY AS OF MAY 22, 2017 (PDF FILE, 210kb)
The Highway Department's Permits Division consists of two Permit Technicians working under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer. Permit applications are processed by a Permit Technician, reviewed by the Engineer and forwarded to the Superintendent of Highways for approval.
For more information or permit applications, contact Matt Circelli, Permit Technician, at 845-638-5862 or Joseph Arena, Permit Technician, at 845-638-5036. Fees for permits, where applicable, must be remitted to the Superintendent of Highways before permits will be issued.
Permits Are Required For The Following Activities
- Installing ANY utilities or other excavations within a County Road Right-of-Way.
- Construction of or additions to Residential Structures with Frontage on County Highway even if there is no direct access to a County Highway.
- Constructing an approach or access connection, such as a driveway, street, or temporary entrance, to the County Road system.
- Construction on property adjacent to a County Road Right-of-Way, such as excavating for new structures, drainage, roof drain connection, landscaping projects, fences, driveway repairs, curbing, sidewalks and connections to catch basins.
- Moving overweight and oversized loads over County roads, Sub-division or other street connections.
- Special activities impacting County Roadways, such as road closings, parades, banners, etc.
- ANY other proposed work, not outlined above, to take place within or adjacent to the County Right-of-Way.
Download Road Work Permit Application Form (pdf file, 124kb)
Download Permit Application Form to Close/Use a County Road (pdf, 6kb)
Download Permit Application Form for Hauling Over County Roads (pdf, 894kb)
Documents below may be helpful to use as guidelines in filing your permit.
Rules and Regulations (PDF files) |
Specifications (JPG files) |
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Standard Specifications control of work within Road Right-of-Way |
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