Broomfield, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Broomfield's Use of Public Rights-of-Way chapter (14-10) requires any person other than a city employee to obtain a permit before undertaking construction, excavation, or work in a public right-of-way, per Section 14-10-040. The application, filed with the director of community development under Section 14-10-050, must include the applicant's contact information, a description of the work, a storage plan, hours of work, and payment of fees set by council resolution; a supplementary application is required if the work area or timeline expands beyond what was approved.

Separately, anyone wanting ongoing occupation of the right-of-way, such as a utility placing permanent facilities, must obtain permission from the city council under Section 14-10-060, which requires a nonrefundable $500.00 application fee and triggers a public hearing held within 45 days of a complete application. Under Section 14-10-080, any permit for construction exceeding $2,000.00 in cost requires a letter of credit or cash deposit as a performance and warranty guarantee, held for two years; no bonds are accepted, and the guarantee is waived for residential utility and sidewalk repairs.

Section 14-10-100 requires at least three city inspections, including a pre-construction inspection and a final inspection roughly 30 days before the two-year warranty period expires. Emergency repairs may proceed without a permit under Section 14-10-210, but the responsible party must apply for one within three working days. A permit may be revoked by the director for violating any permit condition or ordinance under Section 14-10-220, with revocations and stop-work orders appealable to the city manager within 30 days under Section 14-10-230.