Right of Way Management

Right-of-Way Management

Charlotte continues to grow rapidly as the hub of the metropolitan region. With that growth comes more use of the city-maintained street system and associated rights of way. Right of Way Management plans, coordinates, approves and permits work within the rights of way of city-maintained streets. Examples of rights of way uses that require a permit include:

  • Moving vans and trucks.

  • Construction dumpsters.

  • Crane setup and dismantlement.

  • Sign and banner placement.

  • Sidewalk construction and closures.

  • Tree trimming and landscaping.

  • Driveway construction.

  • Access to manholes in the street.

Visit the Right of Way Use page and the linked documents for more information.

Customer Services
Special Events
Impacting Streets

Right of Way Management assists in the review, approval and coordination of parades and festivals within the rights of way of city-maintained streets.

Visit the Special Events Impacting Streets page for more information and resources, including the application for special events, parades and festivals.

Customer Services
Utility Right of Way
Management

Right of Way Management permits utility companies' use of city-maintained rights of way. Utility companies provide services to Charlotte residents and businesses including power, telephone, gas, water and sewer, television and internet services. The utility right of way program helps ensure residents receive quality services from utility companies while protecting infrastructure.

Visit the Utility Right of Way Management page for information about utilities and utility permits.

Customer Services
Right of Way
Encroachment
Agreements

Anyone wanting to construct or install items within the public rights of way must obtain approval from the Charlotte Department of Transportation for city-maintained streets, or the North Carolina Department of Transportation for state-maintained streets. Requests to encroach into city-maintained rights of way are considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure there are no adverse impacts to public safety or future roadway construction needs.

Visit the Right of Way Encroachment Agreements page for more information and to apply for an encroachment agreement.

Special Transportation Service
Land
Development

Reviews site plans to ensure new developments are in compliance with transportation requirements and to identify transportation impacts that should be mitigated by the developer.

  • Reviews rezoning petitions for transportation impacts.

  • Regulates driveway permitting through the building permitting process.

  • Reviews site plans for single-family and commercial subdivision developments and multifamily developments.

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