The DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form is the permit application the City and County of Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) uses for short-term use of the public right-of-way (ROW), and it is one of the Denver permit forms submitted through E-Permits. Applicants complete it with their requested dates and times, project details and, when the work involves digging or boring, a right-of-way cut calculation. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the City and County of Denver.
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What is DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form – Denver, CO (PDF)?
The DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form is the City and County of Denver permit application, handled by DOTI Permit Operations, that requests short-term use of the city's right-of-way for work such as construction, with project dates, times and any right-of-way cut.
The form is headed "Permit Application" and is issued by DOTI Right-of-Way. It collects the company and contact details, license numbers, the project address or nearest location, the purpose of the work, requested dates and times, and yes/no questions about city funding, project size, parks or parkways, trees, parking meters, excavation or boring, sanitary sewer inspection and right-of-way construction work.
If the project needs to excavate or bore in the right-of-way, a Right-of-Way Cut Request section figures the cut type, length, width, area and an estimated cost. The form notes that this calculation is good for one address at a time.
The approval block at the bottom is for City use only, and the form states that the approval covers only the Street Occupancy Permit. DOTI's Street Occupancy page adds that a Street Occupancy Permit is always required in addition to a Street Cut or Construction Permit. Street or alley closures for special events, which are not construction, are covered separately in the Special Events Planning Guide, Section C.
Who needs to file DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form – Denver, CO (PDF)?
Anyone who needs to occupy a street, alley, sidewalk or other part of Denver's public right-of-way for a project submits this form to request a Street Occupancy Permit. The form is built for contractors and project contacts: it asks for a company name, contractor license number and, where relevant, a plumber/sewer license number.
- City-funded projects: the form asks whether the project is an official City funded project and, if so, for the project number, the City agency and its contact.
- Larger projects: the form asks whether the project is a tri-plex or larger residential, mixed-use or commercial project, and for any related project number (LOG, TRP, SUDP, PW).
- Work that digs or bores: complete the Right-of-Way Cut Request section. A Street Occupancy Permit is required in addition to the Street Cut or Construction Permit.
- Construction in the right-of-way: if the project needs a Right-of-Way Construction Permit, such as a pedestrian ramp, curbcut or sidewalk, the form directs you to complete the worksheet.
Special event closures that are not construction follow the Special Events Planning Guide rather than this form.
When to file DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form – Denver, CO (PDF)
Submit the form before the work, allowing for DOTI's minimum review time: 5 full business days for occupancy permits on residential streets and 10 full business days on all collector/arterial roadways. The application submittal date is not counted toward that minimum.
Emergency sewer cuts in alleyways must be submitted by 3 p.m. the following business day.
If you need parking meters bagged, the City's page says meter bagging requests take up to 72 hours to process and should be submitted at least 1 week before your event or work.
Any modification after the original permit is approved requires resubmittal. DOTI also publishes a street moratorium list and permitting freeze notices on its Street Occupancy page; check them before choosing dates.
Documents you need
- Traffic Control Plan(s): required with every permit submittal, uploaded through E-Permits; typical residential plans are linked from the form and the Street Occupancy page.
- The completed DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form (worksheet), uploaded in E-Permits with all applicable fields filled in.
- The Right-of-Way Construction Permit worksheet: only if you answer Yes to whether the project requires a Right-of-Way Construction Permit, such as a pedestrian ramp, curbcut or sidewalk.
How to fill out DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form – Denver, CO (PDF)
Enter company and contact details
Fill in Company Name, Company Address, Contact's Name, Contact's Email, Off Phone and Cell Phone, plus the Contractor License # and, if applicable, the Plumber/Sewer License #.
Answer the City funded project question
Check Yes or No for Is This an official City funded project? If Yes, enter the Project #, the City Agency & Contact and the Phone.
Describe the project location and purpose
Enter the Project Address (or Nearest) & Location and the Purpose of the work.
Enter requested dates and times
Fill in the Requested Dates (start and To end date) and Requested Times. Allow for the 5 or 10 full business-day review minimum.
Identify large projects and related numbers
Check Yes or No for a tri-plex or larger residential, mixed use or commercial project, and enter any Related Project Number (LOG, TRP, SUDP, PW). Add Additional Comments if needed.
Answer the park, tree and meter questions
Check Yes or No for a project in or adjacent to a Denver park or parkway, one that affects trees in the right-of-way, and one that needs parking meters bagged or covered.
Complete the Right-of-Way Cut Request
If the project needs to excavate or bore in the right-of-way, mark Street, Alley, Sidewalks or Tree Lawn and the Cut Type (Sewer, Water, Gas or Other). Enter the number of crosscuts or bore pits, length, width, and estimated potholes; use one address per calculation.
Request a sanitary sewer inspection
If you need one, check Yes and enter the Request Date and Request Time with AM or PM.
Flag Right-of-Way Construction Permit work
Check Yes or No for whether the project requires a Right-of-Way Construction Permit, such as a pedestrian ramp, curbcut or sidewalk. If Yes, complete the worksheet.
Leave the City Use block blank
Do not write in the "For City Use Only" area: the Status (Approved or Denied), TCS / Engineer's Signature, Date and Permit Number are completed by the City.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every applicable field is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Upload it with your Traffic Control Plan(s) as described under How to submit.
How to submit DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form – Denver, CO (PDF)
Street occupancy, street cut and right-of-way construction permits are submitted online through the City's E-Permits system; the form lists no mailing or in-person channel.
- E-Permits: upload the completed form (the DOTI Street Occupancy Request Worksheet) together with the Traffic Control Plan(s). The form states that all permit submittals must include a completed application form and Traffic Control Plan(s). Permits can be applied for and paid online.
- Parking meter bagging: this is managed separately through the Online Meter Bagging Permit System.
- Questions: DOTI Permit Operations, DOTI Right-of-Way, 2000 W. 3rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80223, telephone (303) 446-3759.
The page tells you to use the form to calculate permit costs; a cost applies, and you should check with DOTI for current amounts. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the E-Permits channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form without Traffic Control Plan(s); the form says every submittal must include both the application and the plan(s).
- Leaving applicable fields blank; the form requires all applicable fields to be completed before submission of the Request for Street Occupancy.
- Counting the submittal date toward the review time; the 5 or 10 full business days do not include the day you submit.
- Using one cut calculation for several addresses; the form says the calculation is good for only one address at a time.
- Writing below the "For City Use Only" line; the status, signature and permit number area is for City staff.
- Assuming the approval covers a street cut or construction permit; it applies only to the Street Occupancy Permit.
- Changing the project after approval without resubmitting; any modification after approval requires resubmittal.
- Submitting an emergency alley sewer cut after 3 p.m. on the following business day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form?
It is the City and County of Denver application, issued by DOTI Permit Operations, for a Street Occupancy Permit: short-term use of the public right-of-way. It collects project details, requested dates and times, and a right-of-way cut calculation when the work excavates or bores.
How do I submit the Denver street occupancy request?
Through E-Permits. The City's Street Occupancy page says all right-of-way street cut, street occupancy and ROW construction permits must be submitted online, with the completed form and Traffic Control Plan(s) uploaded. Questions go to DOTI Permit Operations at (303) 446-3759.
How long does DOTI take to review a street occupancy permit?
The minimum review time is 5 full business days on residential streets and 10 full business days on collector/arterial roadways. The day you submit is not counted toward that minimum, so submit well before your requested start date.
Do I need a Traffic Control Plan with the form?
Yes. The form says every permit submittal must include a completed application form and Traffic Control Plan(s) uploaded via E-Permits. Typical residential traffic control plans are linked from the form and from DOTI's Street Occupancy page.
Do I need a street occupancy permit if I already have a street cut permit?
Yes. DOTI's page states that a Street Occupancy Permit is always required in addition to the Street Cut or Construction Permit. The approval on this form covers only the Street Occupancy Permit.
Can I change my project after the permit is approved?
Not without resubmitting. The form states that any modification after approval of the original permit requires resubmittal, so check dates, times and locations before you submit.
How do I get parking meters bagged in Denver?
Answer Yes to the parking meter question on the form, and apply through the Online Meter Bagging Permit System. Requests take up to 72 hours to process, so submit at least 1 week ahead. A street occupancy permit is also needed for work in the street.
Can I fill out the DOTI Street Occupancy Request Form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to Denver; you upload it through E-Permits yourself.
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