Permitting & Construction Coordination
The Office of City Engineer issues and controls street cut permits and construction/maintenance bonds in the City, and inspects/approves the work of contractors working on City streets for paving, pipeline and parking lot projects. Engineering Representatives are assigned to assure compliance with state and local street cut regulations and to assure proper flow of traffic around work areas. Staff also obtains State Highway Occupancy Permits for all work performed in City-owned utilities located within state highway rights-of-way.
Permits issued by the Office of the City Engineer
Sewer Permits
City of Harrisburg Sanitary sewer connection permit fee is $347 per EDU (Equivalent Dwelling Unit) An EDU is calculated by taking the estimated daily discharge divided by 180 = EDU. A single residential property is considered 1 EDU or $347.
City of Harrisburg Storm sewer connection permit fee is as follows.
$35 review fee
First 10,000 SF .................. $0.02 per SF
Next 20,000 SF ................. $.015 per SF
All over 20,000 SF ............ $0.01 per SF
Example: 35,000 SF Drainage Areas
10,000 SF X $0.02 = $200.00
10,000 SF X $.015 = $150.00
15,000 SF X $0.01 = $150.00
35,000 SF $500.00