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1. When do I need an encroachment permit?

An encroachment permit is required any time work is performed within the public rights of way (ROW). This includes any work or portion of work taking place in the ROW, including replacement, excavation or repair work on driveways, sidewalks and the street. In addition, work on private property that requires delivering, moving, storing or staging equipment, tools, materials, debris boxes, tree work vehicles, and so on within the ROW requires an encroachment permit. An encroachment permit is also required any time an oversize vehicle will be used on the streets of the Island portion of the City. Applications for encroachment permits can be made online here.

2. How often does the city clean the public steps and lanes?

City Public Works staff clean and trim vegetation from the lanes twice per year. They are maintained once in the late spring following the rains and growth of weeds and trees, then again in the late fall after all the leaves have dropped.

3. When will my street be swept?

Belvedere streets are swept in zones. For details on the City's Street Maintenance Programs, please visit the street maintenance web page.

4. How do I report a street light outage?

Please contact DC Electric to report a street light outage on their 24-hour Emergency Repair Phone Line: 1-707-992-0141 or Toll Free 1-866-523-8386. You may also email street light repair requests' to dispatch@dcelectricgroup.com or click HERE for online reporting.  

5. There is a tree on City property that I would like trimmed or removed. Whom do I speak with?

Trimming of trees on public property require City approval in advance of any work conducted and will trigger an Encroachment Permit requirement. Removal of trees on public property is a multi-step process, including notification of neighbors. For more detail, contact the City's Public Works Department at (415) 435-3838, email Scott Derdenger, and/or review the City's Tree Ordinance. Tree Ordinance

6. What does the City charge for various permits?

The City updates its Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Application Fees regularly. Updates are adopted by the City Council at a Public Hearing. A copy of updated Fee Schedule is posted on the City website.

Master Schedule of Fees and Charges DTD 02112023

7. How do I find out about Road Closures?

The City posts Road Closures on a Road Closure Calendar on the City's Website. You can subscribe to the Road Closure Calendar and you will get an automatic notification when new closures are going to occur. Notices of roadway encroachments are sent out weekly via the City's News Flash. You can subscribe to the Public Works News Flash as well and you will get an automatic notification.

To subscribe to News Flashes and/or the Road Closure Calendar, visit the Notify Me section on the City's website, enter your email address and select the information you would like to receive. Be sure to set your spam filter to allow emails from "listserv@civicplus.com."

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