Land Use Permits

24 VAC 30-151VDOT's Land Use Permit Form Number LUP-A

Land Use Permit Regulation

Land Use Permit Regulations establish the rules that individuals, localities, and companies must meet in order to conduct any work, other than travel, on the systems of state highways that are under Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) jurisdiction. 

The current Land Use Permit Regulations were approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on October 15, 2009 and became effective on March 17, 2010.  The new regulations replace the 1983 Land Use Permit Manual.

Any party that wishes to complete work on a VDOT highway, park-and-ride lot, or rest area must have written permission from VDOT.  Written permission is granted by a land use permit or a contract let by VDOT.

Most land use permits may be obtained at local VDOT offices.  Certain permits, such as districtwide permits to complete across a region instead of a specific location, are issued through the VDOT Central Office Land Use Permit Section in Richmond. 

VDOT staff has prepared documents to assist interested parties and VDOT staff in the interpretation and application of the Land Use Permit Regulations:

Information and Forms

The applicable land use permit form is dependent upon the type of work to be completed within the VDOT right-of-way.  Because this work can vary a great deal, there are a number of land use permit forms and guidance information to assist the user in better understanding the Land Use Permit Regulations.  You can access the land use permit forms and this additional information by using the links listed below. 

Land Use Permit Forms Get the MS-Word Viewer 

Name 

Type

LUP-A (Word 7, 21 KB)
LUP-A (PDF, 29 KB)
Land Use Permit Application
LUP-BMA (37 KB) Building Movement Application
LUP-CSB (37 KB) Corporate Surety Bond
LUP-CSN (31 KB) Cash Surety Bond
LUP-ESCCC (87 KB) Erosion and Sediment Control Contractor Certification
LUP-IPP (403 KB) In-place Permit Application
LUP-LC (54 KB) Land Use Bank Letter of Credit
LUP-PRP (384 KB) Prior Rights Permit Application
LUP-SB (45 KB) Surety Bond
LUP-WZTCC (27 KB) Work Zone Traffic Control Certification


Land Use Permit Regulation – Guidance Information Get the MS-Word Viewer 

Name 

Type

LUP-BM (87 KB) Building Movement Guidelines
LUP-BR (86 KB) Bicycle Race Guidelines
LUP-DWSV(89 KB) District-wide Surveying Operations
LUP-DWTLE(85 KB) District-wide Temporary Logging Entrances
LUP-DWUSC (96 KB) District-wide Utility Service Connections
LUP-IR (85 KB) Irrigation Guidelines
LUP-LSP (70 KB) Landscape Special Provision
LUP-LT (76 KB) Lighting Guidelines
LUP-OCPR (94 KB) Open Cut Pavement Restoration
LUP-SE (81 KB) Special Event Guidelines
LUP-SEA (32 KB) Special Event Approval
LUP-SP (99 KB) Special Provisions
LUP-SEI (35 KB) Special Event Information
LUP-VM (84 KB) Volunteer Mowing Guidelines


Additional Information

If you would like additional information regarding the Land Use Permit Regulations and related processes and forms, please contact your VDOT district office for the related county in which the work is to be performed or VDOT’s Central Office in Richmond.

Development of the Land Use Permit Regulations

The Land Use Permit Regulations sets forth the requirements applicable to all activities permitted within the VDOT right-of-way as allowed by the CTB.  These include such activities as installation of utilities, construction of private and commercial entrances, landscaping, and temporary use of the right-of-way. The regulations set forth criteria used by VDOT when determining whether to issue a permit.  The regulations are intended to preserve the integrity of the highway system and protect the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and highway workers.   The Land Use Permit Regulations were prepared in accordance with Virginia’s Administrative Process Act.
To assure a broad outreach of public input, VDOT encouraged the public to provide comments on the proposed regulations and standards for a 60 day period.  Input was submitted via the internet, the U.S. mail, and in person at three public hearings conducted throughout the state.  The proposed regulations and standards were also published in the Virginia Register and posted on VDOT’s website.

  • More than 53 written and public hearing comments were received from individuals, developers, companies, consultants, and business organizations.  VDOT utilized the comments received along with input from stakeholders to develop the final version of the Land Use Permit Regulations.
  • Public hearing comments and responses (PDF, 316 MB)

The 1983 Land Use Permit Manual is available here for historical purposes.

 

Page last modified: May 9, 2013