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Right of Way

Right-of-way is a corridor of property required for roads, sidewalks and utilities. Some essential duties related to right-of-way are:

Managing right-of-way and easement acquisition in support of Transportation CIP Projects.
Coordinating right-of-way dedications for developments.
Coordinating requests for right-of-way abandonments, roadway privatizations and roadway donations.
Coordinating disposition of surplus right-of-way.

Utility Coordination

sign warning of utility work ahead Although Johns Creek does not own any utilities, Public Works is responsible for monitoring and issuing permits for work performed on City right-of-way by utility companies or others.

Those needing to work within right-of-way are required to obtain a right-of-way encroachment permit. Additional coordination with utility companies is necessary to relocate utilities due to proposed CIP improvements.

Citizens should contact the Call Center at 678-512-3200 or email with questions or complaints about utility or other work within City right-of-way.

For a complete description of rules and regulations regarding utility accommodation in the right-of-way, read the GDOT Utility Accommodation Policy & Standards Manual.

measuring right of way

Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit

Per chapter 16, Sections 1-5 of the City Code, any person or company who needs to perform work within the right-of-way must first obtain a right-of-way encroachment permit. Failure to obtain the required permit may result in civil or criminal penalties.

The procedure and permit application required to obtain a right-of-way encroachment permit follows. Please contact at 678-512-3200 with any questions regarding right-of-way encroachment permits.

Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit

Right-of-Way/Easement Dedication

For new developments, there are several situations where a developer will be required to dedicate additional right-of-way/easements to the City. The following forms explain the right-of-way and easement dedication process and are to be used to dedicate required right-of-way/easements to the City.

Please contact at 678-512-3200 with any questions related to right-of-way/easement dedications.