Applicant Guidance

The table below lists DOMI’s permits, licenses, and plan reviews. You can find a permit, license, or plan review type by browsing the table below or by using the search function. For example, if you wanted to find the City’s Barricade Permit, you could search for barricade, permit, construction, or staging.

Additionally, the following documents outline information about DOMI’s processes and business practices, such as procedures and standards pertaining to working in the public right-of-way (ROW), fees and how they are calculated, required inspections and what they entail, and more.

DOMI recommends applying for permits 3 to 4 weeks prior to the start of work.

For questions, DOMI’s in-person and remote customer service hours are Monday – Friday from 9am to 3pm via our counter at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, permit phone line at 412-255-2370, and the OneStopPGH portal chat. You can also email us anytime at domipermits@pittsburghpa.gov.

Note: For permits issued in metered parking zones, applicants must contact the Pittsburgh Parking Authority at 412-560-2555. You will be faxed a form requesting the address, number of spaces, meter numbers and the duration of the scheduled outage. There is a per meter charge for this service.

We continue to create and revise our materials to serve you best. Please check back regularly for updates.

OneStopPGH Application

Business Operations and Moving
 Name  Information
Banners Banner Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 247KB)
Annual Dumpster Annual Dumpster Information Sheet(PDF, 154KB)
Moving/Temporary No Parking (not construction related) Moving Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 176KB)
Outdoor Dining and Retail Outdoor Dining & Retail Guidelines
Outdoor Dining & Retail at a Glance(PDF, 206KB)
Valet Permit Annual Valet Information Sheet(PDF, 89KB)

 

Construction Permits
 Name  Information
Curb Cut Curb Cut Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 265KB)
Curb Cut Page
Specifications for the Installation of Curb Cuts for Off-Street Parking(PDF, 468KB)
Updates to Publication - Specification for the Installation of Curb Cuts for Off-Street Parking(PDF, 255KB)
Emergency Opening Emergency Opening Information Sheet(PDF, 255KB)
Opening Permit (General Excavation) Opening Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 380KB)
Pole Permit Pole Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 196KB)
Sidewalk Repair Permit Sidewalk Repair Permit Information Sheet(PDF, 202KB)
Utility Capital Project Capital Project Guidance(PDF, 374KB)

 

Construction Staging Permits
 Name  Information
Barricade Construction Staging Permit (Barricade) Information Sheet(PDF, 204KB)
Demolition Dumpster Construction Staging Permit (Demolition Dumpster) Information Sheet(PDF, 176KB)
Machinery Construction Staging Permit (Machinery) Information Sheet(PDF, 194KB)
Materials Staging Construction Staging Permit (Materials Staging) Information Sheet(PDF, 203KB)
Scaffolding Construction Staging Permit (Scaffolding) Information Sheet(PDF, 196KB)

 

Traffic Control
 Name  Information
Bike Lane Detour Guidance Bicycle Lane Traffic Control Guidance(PDF, 1MB)
Long Term Barricade Standards Long Term Barricade Permit Standards(PDF, 336KB)
Traffic Signal Turnovers Traffic Signal Turnovers(PDF, 354KB)
Trail Detour Guidance  Trail Detour Guidance(PDF, 724KB)

 

Right of Way Encroachments and Modifications
 Name  Information
Major Encroachment Plan Major Encroachment Guide(PDF, 247KB)
Encroachment Permit Page
Minor Encroachment/Furnishing Plan Minor Encroachment Guide(PDF, 276KB)
Encroachment Permit Page
Street Dedication Right-of-Way Review for Infrastructure/Street Dedication(PDF, 96KB)
Street Vacation Right-of-Way Review for Street Vacation(PDF, 148KB)

last updated: 05/11/2026