Concrete removal in Edmonds
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Edmonds has a driveway rule that changes what you put back after a removal. On a street with no concrete sidewalk, the part of your driveway inside the city right-of-way has to be asphalt. Concrete, including exposed aggregate, is not permitted there.
So in Edmonds, ripping out an old concrete driveway and pouring the same thing back can be the wrong plan for the stretch nearest the street. This page covers that rule, the permit that comes with it, and why the edge of your sidewalk may not be the edge of your property. When you are ready, send us the details and we pass your job to one local concrete removal company. It costs you nothing.
Local facts for Edmonds
- Asphalt approach where there is no sidewalk
- Edmonds says that when concrete sidewalks are not present, the driveway approach must be asphalt; concrete driveways, including exposed aggregate, are not permitted in the right-of-way in that situation. Source: City of Edmonds, Right-of-Way Construction Permit handout (Form E63, updated 3/6/2023)
- Contractor must sign the permit
- A Right-of-Way Construction Permit is required before work in the city right-of-way (ECDC 18.60), and only a licensed, bonded contractor can sign the application. Source: City of Edmonds, Right-of-Way Construction Permit handout (Form E63)
- Approach size
- Edmonds driveway approaches run at least 20 feet from the street edge or to the property line, whichever is greater, with a minimum 12-foot throat in the right-of-way. Source: City of Edmonds, Right-of-Way Construction Permit handout (Form E63)
- County transfer station
- Snohomish County's Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station is at 21311 61st Pl. W, Mountlake Terrace. Source: Snohomish County Public Works, Airport Road closure notice (July 2026)
Concrete or asphalt? It depends on the sidewalk
The Edmonds Engineering Division's right-of-way handout sets out single-family driveway rules. Where concrete sidewalks are not present, the driveway approach must be built of asphalt. Where a concrete sidewalk is present, the homeowner may pour a concrete driveway from the house to the back of the sidewalk or curb, and exposed aggregate is allowed.
The approach also has a minimum size. It runs from the edge of the existing street for 20 feet or to the property line, whichever is greater, and the throat of the approach in the right-of-way must be at least 12 feet wide. On private property the minimum driveway width is 10 feet.
Only a licensed, bonded contractor can sign the permit
Edmonds requires a Right-of-Way Construction Permit before anyone enters the city right-of-way to excavate, build, maintain or repair, under Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 18.60. The handout lists paving of a driveway, sidewalk construction and a project dumpster among its examples.
The detail that matters most to a homeowner is this line: "Only a licensed, bonded contractor can sign an application for a ROW permit." You cannot pull this one yourself, even for your own frontage.
- A site plan showing existing utilities, the proposed work and restoration limits
- Erosion and sediment control, where it applies
- A traffic control plan for vehicles and pedestrians, where it applies
- The completed permit application
The sidewalk edge is probably not your property line
Edmonds warns that "the edge of ROW/private property does not typically align with the edge of pavement or sidewalk." Part of what looks like your front yard may sit in the city right-of-way, and part of a driveway you think is private may be the approach the city regulates.
The city's GIS map shows right-of-way widths and street monuments, but Edmonds says it is for reference only and that only a licensed surveyor can fix exact property lines. If the removal runs close to the line, it is worth settling this before the saw cut is marked.
Keep equipment and runoff off the street
The handout says materials, equipment and job trailers should generally be kept on private property. If a job needs to close parking or the sidewalk, the City Engineer approves it case by case, with barricades, a pedestrian detour if needed, and clear sight lines. Disruption fees apply to closures longer than 72 hours.
Edmonds also points to its stormwater rules: best management practices must control runoff leaving the site, and illicit discharges to the storm drain system are prohibited under ECDC Chapter 7.200. So keep saw-cutting slurry and wash water out of the street drains.
Where the broken concrete goes
Snohomish County's Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station is in Mountlake Terrace. The county does not take concrete as ordinary garbage, so phone ahead if you plan to haul it yourself.
Questions about concrete removal in Edmonds
Do I need a City of Edmonds right-of-way permit to replace my driveway?
For the part in the right-of-way, yes. Edmonds lists paving of a driveway among the examples that need a Right-of-Way Construction Permit, and only a licensed, bonded contractor can sign the application.
Can my Edmonds driveway approach be concrete?
Only where a concrete sidewalk is present. Without one, the city requires an asphalt approach in the right-of-way.
How do I find where the city right-of-way ends on my lot?
Edmonds' GIS map shows right-of-way widths and street monuments for reference, but the city says only a licensed surveyor can determine exact property lines.
Does a dumpster on an Edmonds street need a permit?
Edmonds lists a project dumpster among the examples that need a Right-of-Way Construction Permit. Call Engineering on 425-771-0220 to confirm for your street.
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