A permit is required when excavating in the Public Right-of-Way and Public Utility easements in the City of Brentwood. 

A permit is also required for any street inside of the City limits of Brentwood. Even if you have a permit through TDOT for a state road.

Excavation and Directional Boring within the right-of-way is the most common and are the departments preferred method, however, when you are not able to perform your work within the right-of-way or complete a directional bore, you may have to cut into the road. If that is the case, authorization is required from the either the Public Works Director or the Superintendent before a cut is made.

*Failure to obtain appropriate permits will result in a citation leading to fines and court costs for each violation of the Municipal Code*

Requirements for obtaining a permit:

1. Application must be filled out and submitted via the web (see below)
2. Job plan with specs must be included. (see sample #1 below)
3. Traffic plan (cannot be hand drawn- see sample #2 below)
4. TDOT permit if a State route (even if you have a TDOT permit, if you are working inside of City of Brentwood, you are required to be permitted through the city as well)
5. Current Certificate of Insurance on file with the office - Please check with Jamie Booker if you are not sure

•  Copy of the Repair Standards & Specs

• Terms and conditions

Keep in mind

1. Work may NOT begin until permit number has been issued.  Your permit is NOT valid until payment has been received.
2.  Bond or Letter of Credit will not be released until the completed job has been inspected and released by the Public Works Director or his designee.
3. It is your responsibility to request a Restoration Inspection on the completed job. Please use the link provided to make that request. 

Excavation Permit City Ordinance