Hartford, CT Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

No person shall place any object which encroaches over or temporarily blocks off any portion of the public right-of-way unless he has applied for and secured a permit to do so issued by the Bureau of Licenses and Inspections and approved by the Director of Public Works. The fee for each such permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus an additional charge of three cents (0.03) per square foot per day for each square foot occupied within the public right-of-way. For obstructions which have been approved by the Director of Public Works under section 9-1 or 9-4 and which are permanent or semipermanent in nature, the permit fee only is required.(b)Application. An application for the permit required by this section shall be signed by the owner or his authorized agent. The permit shall specify the exact nature, time and location of the obstruction or encroachment and shall contain an agreement to be signed by the applicant that the contemplated work will be done in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department of public works and that he will indemnify and save the City harmless from all damages caused by his acts or omissions while acting under the permit.(c)Posting on work site. The permit required for all temporary obstructions shall be kept on the site during the continuance of the work and a permit notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job. (Ord. No. 43-88, 7-11-88; Ord. No. 44-88, 7-11-88; Ord. No. 15-05, 10-24-05)