Concrete removal in Shoreline

Shoreline requires a right-of-way use permit for all construction in or use of the public right-of-way, and gives installing or modifying a driveway apron as its first example. If your driveway removal runs to the street, the last stretch is permitted work.

Timing is the part people miss. The city's FAQ says applications must be submitted 10 working days or more before work starts. Once approved, a right-of-way permit is valid for 180 days. Applications are made online through the city's eTRAKiT portal.

Two requirements on Shoreline's checklist sort contractors quickly. For any work in the right-of-way, contractors and individuals must provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the City of Shoreline as additional insured. Ask early whether they can produce one. A contractor who has worked in Shoreline before will know the drill.

The second is drawings. Shoreline requires plans prepared by a licensed civil engineer for projects that include curb, gutter, sidewalk, street widening, or storm drainage and wastewater improvements. That doesn't affect a patio or a backyard slab. But if a driveway job grows to replace curb or a section of sidewalk, check how the contractor will handle the engineering, and allow for it in your timeline.

The Shoreline Recycling & Transfer Station is at 2300 N 165th St and allows vehicle-and-trailer combinations up to 40 feet. King County rules on C&D debris apply. Dump trucks and dump trailers are refused unless C&D is under 20% of the load, and dense pieces over 2 x 2 x 2 feet and 200 pounds need a waste clearance. That makes it a homeowner option for small loads rather than where a contractor's truck goes. Our disposal guide covers recyclers for bigger loads.

One extra outside the station: a Second Use collection area takes reusable building materials in good condition, such as doors, windows, cabinets and lumber 6 feet or longer. It's no help with concrete, but useful if the job comes with an old gate or framing.