Real Property Department
The Real Property Department grants licenses and permits for utility crossings on TriMet right-of-way, and also grants permits for access to right-of-way.
License to install a utility crossing
Lead times
License applications should be submitted at least eight weeks before you need access. Licenses require review by multiple TriMet departments including Real Property, Maintenance of Way, Right of Way, Engineering and Legal.
License applications for fiber optics or cell towers may take up to six months because they require federal approval.
License downloads
- License application (209KB Microsoft Word)
Includes licensing guidelines and online-fillable forms. Submit this application for utility crossings above, at or below MAX lines and other areas such as Park & Ride lots.
- License rates (115KB PDF)
Permit for right-of-way access
If you only need right-of-way access (for example, because you already have a license for installing a crossing and just need to renew your access permit), you can use these online-fillable forms.
- Right-of-way access permit: east-west (40KB Microsoft Excel)
- Right-of-way access permit: north-south (40KB Microsoft Excel)
- Permit rates (42KB PDF)
