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Request a Right of Way Use Permit

Contact Info

Matt Merucci
Right of Way Supervisor, Public Works

This section oversees the permitting of all construction activity within public rights-of-way.

All telephone, electricity, cable television, gas and other private-sector operations must apply for a Right-of-Way Use Permit. Additionally, we regulate over-sized vehicle permits. Approximately 400 Right-of-Way Use Permits are processed annually.

Right-of-Way Use Permitting

Before installing any improvements, including but not limited to drainage culverts, utilities, landscaping, communication cables (such as optical fiber), natural gas pipelines, or other transmission lines of any facility on County property or in public rights-of-way, you must have an approved Right-of-Way Use permit, as required by Florida Statutes 125.42 and 337.401; and  Manatee County Ordinance 08-70 and Manatee County Ordinance No. 17-48 

Apply online for a permit through our Online Services Portal.

Instructions to Apply for a Right of Way Use Permit

Manatee County Service

Service Output: Permit

Hours Available: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Eligibility: Anyone looking to request a Right-of-Way Use Permit.