Excavation and Driveway Permits

Excavation and Driveway Permits

In order to do any work within the Town of Windsor right-of-way (i.e. connecting a driveway to the street, crossing a town sidewalk with a drive, or any excavation in the right-of-way) one must first obtain a Contractor's license with the Town of Windsor Engineering Department. No permit to work can be issued until this is completed.

Forms

• Permit Application:      Word | PDF
• Bond Form:                Word | PDF
• Request for License:    Word | PDF

Issuing of Licenses

Before a new license can be issued a contractor must provide a bond on the Town of Windsor form in the amount of $10,000, a certificate of insurance for $1,000,000, and a minimum of 2 references of previous work performed. (*See Below)

For license RENEWALS the contractors insurance and bond must be valid and on file.

* Projects completed in the past 2 years involving the type of work for which the license is applied for, and minimum of 2 references familiar with the type of work for which the license is being requested.

Types of Licenses

• Curb & Walk
• Drain, Pipe, or Conduit Layer
• Street Excavation / Driveway
• General Contractor (e.g., Curb, Walk, Drains, Driveways, & Excavation)

License Fees

New License Issue                  $75.00

Renewal of License                 $50.00

One fee covers any and/or all licenses

Procedure to Issue Permits

Every Contractor doing business in the Town is required to have the following before a permit can be issued.

• A License issued by the Town for the calendar year
• A Bond on the Town form in the amount of $10,000
• A Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000
• "Call Before You Dig" request number

Permit fees for work performed within town's right of way

List of streets resurfaced in the last 3 years