Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks in Buckley, WA

Driveways & sidewalks in Buckley: what to know

BMC 13.35.060(1) requires a right-of-way use permit before anyone trenches, digs, excavates, or penetrates a city sidewalk, curb, or gutter, and BMC 13.35.080(2)(b) lists curb cuts and driveways in the Type B permit list. A driveway that cuts a curb, or that digs into a sidewalk, therefore needs the city’s permit before the cut is made. We have not confirmed a Buckley rule for a slab that stays on private ground, so that answer comes from city staff in writing.

Work in the public right-of-way does not start until the traffic plan is approved, as BMC 13.35.190(2) requires. We carry that step into the schedule, so no crew is booked for street work until the plan is on file.

Permits and rules in Buckley

Before the form is set, we check which parts of the job sit inside the right-of-way, we confirm whether the curb cut is a Type B item, and we confirm the traffic plan status with city staff before any street work is booked. A slab that stays on private ground is checked against the city’s written answer rather than assumed exempt.

Rules change and vary by parcel, so we confirm the current requirements with the city before we start.

How we approach it

Split the job into private slab and street-side work before quoting
Check whether the curb cut or driveway apron is a Type B item under BMC 13.35.080
Start the right-of-way permit before any trench, dig, or cut at the street
Hold street work until the traffic plan is approved under BMC 13.35.190

For the full process, see our Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks page.

Building in the cold months? See our guide to winter concrete pours.

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Questions from Buckley homeowners

Does a Buckley driveway need a right-of-way permit?

If the work cuts a curb, digs into a sidewalk or gutter, or otherwise penetrates the right-of-way, BMC 13.35.060(1) requires a right-of-way use permit first. A slab that stays on private ground is a separate question, and we ask the city about it in writing.

Who issues the permit for a curb cut in Buckley?

BMC 13.35.050(7) gives the director the job of issuing right-of-way use permits, and a curb cut or driveway appears in the Type B list at BMC 13.35.080(2)(b). We request the permit from the city before the cut is made.

Can a Buckley sidewalk be replaced without a city permit?

We do not presume that answer. Replacing a sidewalk means digging into it, and BMC 13.35.060(1) names sidewalks among the places where digging needs a right-of-way use permit first. We confirm the scope with city staff before any panel comes out.