The Right-Of-Way (ROW) Department falls under the authority and jurisdiction of the Public Works Division. Our mission is to provide the best service, at the lowest possible cost, for Fort Wayne citizens. This department includes the Right-of-Way Permit Office, where barricade and other construction related permits are obtained for using or building in City-owned right-of-way property. This department issues, processes and handles more than 3,000 permits annually. In general, all departmental expenses are off-set by permit revenues. For more information about specific permits and applications, click here.
Objectives
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Insure all excavations in the rights-of-way are properly restored in order to minimize damage to public property.
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Insure all non-City funded construction occurring in the rights-of-way adheres to City engineering standards and specifications through our permit process, inspections and enforcement efforts.
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Review & analyze infrastructure placement requests in order to optimize facilities placement while minimizing infrastructure conflicts within the rights-of-way.
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Respond to and resolve all citizens' complaints falling within our jurisdiction through appropriate enforcement of City ordinances.
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Respond to a variety of neighborhood concerns that in some fashion relates to the publice rights-of-way.
Contact Us
Permits
Chapter 99
Code Enforcement Responsibilites
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service
Right of Way Department
Citizens Square
200 East Berry Street, Suite 210
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Last Updated on 15 November 2012
