Highway Permitting

April 13, 2022 - The DuPage County Division of Transportation has updated our permit processing system.  You can now submit applications, pay fees and check permit status online for the following permit types:  

• Highway Permits - Construction and Public Utility
• Special Road and/or Trail Events
• Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permits

OW/OD permits are handled through a separate application system at Oxcart Permits.

• Truck Overweight/Over-dimension (OW/OD) Movement Permits

Forms

• Highway Permit Application Procedures
• Contractor Contact Information Form (PDF)
• Highway Permit Insurance Requirements  (PDF)
• Highway Permit Insurance Limits (updated 9/12/19) (PDF)
• Highway Permit Bond Requirements  (PDF)
• Highway Permit Sample LOC (PDF)
• Highway Permit Waiver Form (PDF)
• Changeable Message Board Worksheet (PCMS)
• Final Inspection and Bond Release Request (PDF)

Ordinances and Resolutions

• Highway Permit Ordinance - AMENDED DuPage County Highway Rights-of-Way Permit and Fee Ordinance #ODT-0001A-06 (enacted 03/23/2010).
• Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance - #DT-O-0037-18 (enacted 06/26/2018)
• DuPage County Planting Guidelines  - Resolution #DT-036C-87 
• IDOT PA86-616 Detention Berm Setback
• DuPage County Vegetation Removal Ordinance ODT-017A-07 - Vegetation Removal Prohibition on DuPage County's Prairie Path and Great Western Trail rights-of-way.

NOTICE: Winter moratorium on lane closures and/or pavement open-cutting is in effect from November 15 through April 15 annually. The only exceptions, with proper advance notice to and approval by the DPC DOT, are for emergency utility repair work (i.e. gas leaks, water main breaks, etc.). This policy is in effect to allow DPC DOT Highway Maintenance Department staff/equipment the ability to properly prepare/maintain the roadway pavement prior to and/or during snow fall events.