Engineering "I Want To's..."

Apply for a driveway apron

The construction of a driveway opening within the public street right-of-way (not alleys), requires an approved application and a $70.00 permit secured by a bonded and insured party.

Driveway entrance specifications and regulations must be followed.

Please call the engineering division at 730-5200 for specifics.

Apply for an excavation permit

An insured and bonded contractor may request a permit for excavation within the public right-of-way for sewer repairs or new installations, gas services, water connections for repairs or new services, storm water issues, etc. from the engineering division. The permit is required as the City of Duluth exercises care and control of all right-of-ways plus its underground utilities.

For more specifics, please visit this site: Engineering Permits

The fee is $70.00. Call the engineering division at 730-5200.

Develop property with multiple structures, streets, utilities

For specifics, call Cindy Voigt, P.E., City Engineer at 730-5071

Establish a new residential parking area

Call Steve Goman, traffic engineering technician at 730-5107.

Extend a sanitary sewer to serve my property

The easiest and most cost effective way to accomplish this is to complete a special assessment petition to the City of Duluth for the construction. That process is outlined in the Petition and Assessment Procedures flow chart.

A sanitary sewer may also be extended privately with the appropriate approvals.

For specifics, call Mark Guisfredi, P.E. at 730-5076

Extend a storm water main to serve my property

For specifics, call Gary Minck, P.E. at 730-5074

Extend a water main to serve my property

For specifics, call Larry Winner, P.E. at 730-5073

Find a Duluth truck route map

A truck route map for the City of Duluth is available at Engineering Permits / Carrier's Additional Responsibilities

All carriers must determine if a vehicle is able to maneuver sharp turns on approved routes. It is recommended that a pilot car review the route first before the actual movement.

For aerial bridge travel, call Steve Goman, Traffic Engineering Technician 218-730-5107.

Check bridge clearances.

Find Development Review Committee meetings and minutes

http://www.duluthmn.gov/engineering/meetings.cfm#drc

Find information about city streets

The City of Duluth Street Inventory is a guide to the roadways maintained by the City of Duluth.

The entire inventory may be accessed for specific segments by using the search function.

Find my property lines

Please visit the engineering division's Property Lines site.

Find out about prevailing wages in the city of Duluth

The city of Duluth has its own Davis-Bacon ordinance regarding prevailing wages paid on construction projects sponsored by the city. A variety of topics can be found at this site: Davis-Bacon / Prevailing Wage

Please call Marilyn Magnuson, labor standards representative, at 730-5066.

Find Parking Commission meetings and minutes

www.duluthmn.gov/engineering/meetings.cfm#parking

Find Project construction documents for City of Duluth sponsored street improvements

www.duluthmn.gov/engineering/construction_documents.cfm

Find Special Assessment Board meetings and minutes

http://www.duluthmn.gov/engineering/meetings.cfm#sab

Have a sidewalk repaired

The sidewalk repair program is managed by engineering technician.

Call Jim Mrdutt, Engineering Technician 218-730-5088.

Install a culvert for my driveway

As a property owner, it is your responsibility for purchasing and installing a culvert when preparing a new driveway apron: Driveway Culvert New & Maintenance Policy.

The first step is to obtain an application for a driveway opening from the engineering division. On that application, you will draw a sketch of your property and where you propose to place the driveway opening within the public right-of-way. The engineering division will obtain the size, type and length of the culvert from the City's storm water division. That information will be provided to you on the approved driveway opening application.

After approval, a $40.00 miscellaneous permit will be issued to an insured and bonded contractor prior to commencing work.

Please call the engineering division at 730-5200 for specifics.

Know about construction areas in the City of Duluth

Street improvements, patch and sidewalk repairs, water main, sanitary sewer, and other construction projects may be found at: Engineering Construction Projects

Know about miscellaneous or occupy permits

When roll off boxes are placed in a street, construction trailers or materials put in a parking lane, scaffolding is erected on a public sidewalk, parking spaces/meters taken for construction equipment, etc., a miscellaneous (occupy) permit is required. The City of Duluth maintains all right-of-ways and monitors those instances where equipment and/or materials are within those boundaries.

An insured and bonded contractor may secure the permit. The actual cost is variable depending upon the size of the area involved, duration of time, and parking meters. The minimum fee is $40.00.

For more specifics, please visit this site: Engineering Permits

Call the engineering division at 730-5200.

Know the clearance of certain bridges in town

Most bridge clearances with the city of Duluth are shown here Bridge Clearance. The minimum clearance is stated for nearly all bridges with north-south-east-west directions identified for many.

These figures will provide a guide to the minimal clearance height.

The city of Duluth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the bridge clearance figures due to roadway improvements which may reduce the clearance.

Move a mobile home

Private parties moving a used mobile home that is less than 16' x 20' must obtain a transportation permit from the engineering division.

Dealers with a state license are exempt from the transportation permit and are allowed to move new units of any size and used units 16' x 20' or larger.

For specifics, please visit this site: Engineering Permits

Call Steve Goman, Traffic Engineering Technician 218-730-5107.

Move sand off of Park Point

Sand may not be removed form Park Point.

It may be possible to move sand from one parcel to another on Park Point upon approval of the Park Point Sand Transfer Request.

Call the engineering division at 730-5200.

Obtain a permit for oversized loads (transportation permit)

The State of Minnesota has established maximum standards for moving items along roadways. The City of Duluth follows those same guidelines for the safety of the community. A City of Duluth transportation permit is required when moving vehicles, small structures, materials, and/or mobile homes which exceed:

Acceptable height 13' 6"

Acceptable width: 8' 6"

The fees are $10.00 for a single movement; $50.00 for a seasonal permit.

For specifics, please visit this site: Engineering Permits

Call Steve Goman, traffic engineering technician 218-730-5107

Obtain a residential parking permit

www.duluthmn.gov/clerk/permits/resident.cfm

Obtain an accessible parking sign

The first step is to obtain a State of Minnesota disability parking permit for your motor vehicle. This may be accomplished at this site: www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/Disability/disability%20frame.htm

Should you already have the State's disability parking permit, please read the City of Duluth's procedures for obtaining an accessible parking zone.

The actual City of Duluth accessible parking signage request form must be completed and mailed to Steve Goman at City of Duluth Engineering Division, 211 City Hall, 411 W. 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802

Please call Steve Goman at 730-5107 for specifics

Pave my existing alley or construct an alley in a platted alley right-of-way.

Alleys may be privately funded or special assessed. For special assessments, the petition process for sidewalks, streets, and alleys (amended 8/8/02) is designed for this purpose. The petition process allows for yearly payments of the assessment for construction costs. The minimum length for an alley project is one city block.

Engineered plans must be approved by the city engineer.

For specific details, call Cari Pedersen at 730-5091

Replace my existing driveway culvert

The property owner must contact Utility Operations at 730-4130. The storm water division will inspect the existing culvert for potential replacement.

Specifics found in the Driveway Culvert Maintenance Policy.

Report a signal not working

Call the Signals & Lighting Division at 730-4020.