Concrete removal in Sammamish
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In Sammamish, the first question about a driveway is often where your property actually ends. The city warns that the right-of-way "often extends into what may appear to be private property," so part of a driveway you have always treated as yours may sit on public land and need a city permit to remove.
The second question is timing. Sammamish limits most clearing and grading to the drier months, and work near a critical area always needs a permit. Here is how those rules apply to concrete removal. When you are ready, send us the details. We pass your job to one local concrete removal company, and it is free for you.
Local facts for Sammamish
- Right-of-way can reach into your yard
- Sammamish says the right-of-way often extends into what may appear to be private property, and that the water meter, usually placed just inside the right-of-way, is the easiest way to find the line. Source: City of Sammamish: Right-of-Way Use Permits
- Type B permit for driveways
- Sammamish's Type B right-of-way permit covers construction, replacement or modification of driveway connections and frontage improvements; Type A covers the use of PODs or dumpsters in the right-of-way. Source: City of Sammamish: Right-of-Way Use Permits
- Grading season and critical areas
- For most areas of Sammamish, clearing and grading may occur between May 1 and September 30, and activity within critical areas or their buffers always requires a permit. Maintenance of existing driveways is listed among the exemptions (SMC 21.03.070.E). Source: City of Sammamish: Clearing & Grading
- County transfer station serving Sammamish
- King County's Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station (13800 SE 32nd St, Bellevue) primarily serves the Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island and Sammamish areas. Source: King County: Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station fact sheet
Find the right-of-way line first
Sammamish Public Works says driveways, landscaping and walkways can sometimes be located in the right-of-way. Its tip for finding the line is the water meter: meters "are usually placed outside the property, just within the right-of-way." If your meter box sits several feet back from the road edge, the strip between it and the street is probably public.
The city sorts right-of-way permits by type. A Type B permit covers "construction, replacement, or modifications to driveway connections, frontage improvements, etc." A Type A permit covers events and the use of PODs or dumpsters, which can matter if a roll-off bin will sit in the street while the slab is broken out. Applications go through MyBuildingPermit.
Clearing and grading: the season and the exemptions
Sammamish asks for a Clearing & Grading Permit or a Site Development Permit before site work, "unless explicitly exempted." The exemptions listed on the city's page include maintenance of existing driveways, lawns and landscaping, which covers a lot of ordinary replacement work.
Two limits catch people out. The city says "for most areas, clearing and grading activity may occur between May 1 and September 30." And any activity within critical areas or their buffers "cannot be exempted and will always require a permit." If your lot is near a wetland, stream or steep slope, ask the city whether it is a mapped critical area before you book, and especially before booking a fall or winter job.
- Like-for-like driveway maintenance: listed as exempt from clearing and grading
- Work inside a critical area or its buffer: always needs a permit
- Grading season for most areas: May 1 to September 30
Planning the job
Bring photos of the meter box and the road edge when you ask for quotes, and mention any slope, creek or wetland near the work. That tells the removal company early whether a Type B permit or a clearing and grading review is likely, and whether a fall start date is realistic.
Questions about concrete removal in Sammamish
How do I know if my driveway is in the Sammamish right-of-way?
Look for your water meter. The city says meters are usually placed outside the property, just within the right-of-way, so the area between the meter and the street is likely public.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Sammamish?
The part in the right-of-way needs a Type B right-of-way permit. On your own lot, maintenance of an existing driveway is listed as exempt from clearing and grading permits, unless the work is in a critical area or its buffer.
Can concrete removal happen in winter in Sammamish?
The city says clearing and grading in most areas may occur between May 1 and September 30. Whether your removal counts as grading depends on the job, so check with the city before booking an off-season date.
Who do I call about a Sammamish right-of-way permit?
The Sammamish Permit Center, at 425-295-0531 or permittech@sammamish.us.
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