Engineering staff regulates the public Rights-of-Way within the City of Sarasota. Public Right-of-Way refers to the area of land dedicated for public use, located between parcels of privately owned land. These include streets, alleys, parkways, sidewalks, drainage facilities, and other infrastructure. The Right-of-Way is typically dedicated for pedestrian and vehicular movement but can be used for other purposes such as the placement of landscaping, signage, public art, lighting and the placement of private and public utility equipment, both above and below ground. A Right-of-Way permit or Encroachment Agreement issued from the City is required in order to construct or place structures or objects in, or otherwise blocking access to, the public Right-of-Way. The Engineering Division is located on the third floor of the City Hall Annex Bldg. and permitting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Click here for Right-of-Way Permit forms and information.

Key Personnel

• Alex Davis-Shaw, PE, PTOE - Acting Assistant City Engineer

  Phone: 941-263-6237

  Email: Alex.Davis-Shaw@sarasotafl.gov

Upcoming Right-of-Way Closures and Detours