HomeMy Public PortalAboutDriveway Flowchart - Rev 6-25-12TOWN OF WATERTOWN
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION AND PERMIT PROCESS (Code of Ordinance Sec. 5.04, 6.02, & 96.06)
APPLICANT
1. All driveways must meet the
dimensional & coverage regulations
est. in the Watertown Zoning Ord.
Section(s) 5.04 & 6.02*.
2. To apply for a permit, the applicant shall
prepare a site plan or certified plot plan which
shows all existing and proposed conditions
(plans must be to scale and fully
dimensioned)**.
3. The applicant shall submit a copy of the
prepared site plan/certified plot plan to the
Zoning Office located at 149 Main Street,
Watertown, MA (Office hours: 8:30am-5pm
M -F)
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4. The Zoning Enforcement Officer
reviews the existing and proposed
driveway for compliance with all
local regulations stipulated in the
Watertown Zoning Ordinance.
5. If the plot plan complies with
Zoning Regulations the plan is
stamped approved & the applicant is
referred to the Dept. of Public Works.
6. An application must be filed with the Department of
Public Works by a contractor with a bond of not less
than $10,000 (Code of Ordinances Sec. 96.06d). The
DPW is located at 124 Orchard Street, Watertown MA
(Office hours: 8:30am-5pm M -F)
NOT APPROVED
7. Any work for the construction, reconstruction or
repair of a driveway shall be issued only to the contractor
performing the work, and shall require permit and a
nonrefundable permit fee of $25 to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works (Code of Ordinances Sec.
96.06c).
If the plan does NOT comply with Zoning
Regulations the process STOPS and the
applicant is referred to the Board of Appeals
for annronriate relief.
8. Upon issuance of a permit the Department of
Public Works will document the existing
condition of the public right-of-way and the
contractor may begin installation of the proposed
driveway.
9. Once the driveway improvements are
completed, the contractor is required to contact
the DPW and the ZEO for final inspections of the
right-of-way and the driveway, respectively.
NOTE: *The burden of proof regarding the legality of any existing, non -conforming driveway or parking area is the responsibility of the property owner
** Repaving of an existing driveway with no expansion or change ONLY requires a permit from the Department of Public Works, located at 142 Orchard Street, Watertown.
DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 12, 2012; Revised June 25, 2012