Concrete driveway removal in Renton
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In Renton the first question isn't which permit you need. It's whether the property is actually in Renton. The city warns that a Renton mailing address does not always mean a property is inside city limits, and the answer changes who controls the street end of your driveway.
This page walks through that check, then the city's right-of-way permit and the order of steps once it's issued: traffic control plan, utility locates, inspection and sign-off. The removal itself is the same job anywhere. The paperwork around the apron is what differs.
Local facts for Renton
- Renton address, not Renton city
- Renton warns that a Renton mailing address doesn't always mean a property is inside city limits, and tells applicants to check the City and County Boundary layer in CORMaps first. Source: City of Renton: Right-of-Way Permit
- How far the right of way reaches
- Renton says its right of way usually extends 10 to 20 feet beyond the roadway pavement and can include the curb, gutter, sidewalk and buried utility lines. Source: City of Renton: Right-of-Way Permit
- Five working days for the traffic plan
- Renton requires an approved traffic control plan before any work in the right of way, submitted at least five working days in advance. Submissions after 4 p.m. count as the next working day. Source: City of Renton: Traffic Control Plan
- Unincorporated King County
- Outside city limits, King County does not require a right-of-way use permit for a direct driveway connection to a maintained county road, but the connection must meet the King County Road Standards. Source: King County: Right-of-way use permits
Step one: confirm the jurisdiction
Renton's right-of-way permit page tells you to look the property up in CORMaps, the city's mapping system, before applying. Search by address or parcel number and zoom to the parcel. Then right-click it, choose "What's Here", and pick "City and County Boundary" to see which jurisdiction you're in.
If the City of Renton is listed, the city's right-of-way permit applies. If the property is in unincorporated King County, the county's rules apply. King County says a right-of-way use permit is not required for a direct driveway connection from an adjacent parcel to a maintained county road, but the connection still has to meet the adopted King County Road Standards. Other private improvements in the county right of way need a Limited ROW Use Permit.
What counts as city right of way in Renton
Renton defines the right of way as the area under, on and above the roadways and sidewalks. It says the area usually extends 10 to 20 feet beyond the roadway pavement, and can include the curb, gutter, sidewalk, vegetation and buried sewer, water, storm, phone and power lines. On many lots that means the apron and a strip of what looks like front yard are city land.
The city requires a right-of-way permit for any activity or private use of the public right of way, with construction and excavation named first. Permits are grouped by how long the right of way will be in use. An apron replacement that uses the right of way for less than 30 days falls in the short-term type, which the city says takes 1 to 2 business days to process on average once the application is complete. Engineering plans are required where construction will occur, and the fee is emailed to you at issuance.
The order of steps once the permit is issued
Renton spells out what happens between permit and pour. Each step has its own lead time, so build them into the schedule before you book the removal date.
- Traffic control plan: approved before any work in the right of way. Submit it to the city's Transportation Systems Division at least five working days ahead. Anything received after 4 p.m. counts as the next working day.
- Utility locates: Renton lists calling 811 as a required step. State law (RCW 19.122) sets the notice at two business days before digging.
- Inspection: book it through the inspection line (425-430-7203) or the online portal 24 hours before any work in the right of way.
- Sign-off: once the construction inspector signs off, email Development Engineering to release any surety the permit required.
Planning the replacement before the removal
All right-of-way work has to meet the city's standards and the approved plans. So the new apron's shape is decided by the city, not by whatever was there before. Find out what the replacement apron has to be before you settle where the saw cut goes.
Renton also publishes cold-weather paving requirements for work in the right of way. If the new apron will be poured in winter, ask about them when you apply, not when the concrete truck is booked. On the private side, tell the removal crew what is going back in, whether pavers, a wider pour or a new slab at the same grade, so the subgrade is left ready for it.
How it works
- 1
Walk the job and confirm thickness, reinforcement and truck access
- 2
Saw-cut the perimeter and any control joints that define the removal area
- 3
Break the slab into pieces sized for the equipment and the access route
- 4
Separate rebar, wire mesh and any embedded steel
- 5
Load out and haul to a concrete recycling facility
- 6
Grade and compact the exposed subgrade, and sweep the street
Concrete Driveway Removal pricing in Renton
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Priced per square foot once thickness, reinforcement and access are known.
*Indicative only. The price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
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Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Renton?
For work in the right of way, yes. Renton requires a right-of-way permit for any activity or private use of the public right of way, including construction and excavation, and the apron sits there. For anything else on your lot, ask Permit Services when you apply. If your property turns out to be in unincorporated King County, the county's rules apply instead.
How do I know if my house is inside Renton city limits?
Use CORMaps, the city's mapping system. Search your address or parcel number, zoom to the parcel, right-click it, choose "What's Here" and select "City and County Boundary". Renton says a Renton mailing address alone doesn't settle it.
How long does a Renton right-of-way permit take?
The city says short-term permits, for under 30 days of use, take 1 to 2 business days on average once the application is complete. Add the traffic control plan, which has to be submitted at least five working days before work starts, and a 24-hour notice to book the inspection.
Do I have to call 811 before removing a driveway?
Yes. Renton lists the 811 utility locate as a required step before any right-of-way work, and Washington's dig law, RCW 19.122, requires the request at least two business days before digging.
For the wider permit and street rules in Renton, see our Renton area page.
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