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DOT requires permit affidavits and inspects permitted street cuts; 311 reporting gaps flagged
Summary
DOT said it now requires an affidavit when contractors file permits on behalf of property owners, inspects all permitted utility street cuts and enforces a 120‑day restoration and one‑year warranty period; council members raised problems with contractors leaving substandard restorations and with the 3‑1‑1 app’s ability to report street cuts.
Baltimore DOT told the committee it has added stronger permit controls and inspection procedures for street‑cut work after council members described cases where contractors filed permits in residents’ names and left poor restorations.
Adam Cloud, chief of Right of Way, said the permitting process now requires an affidavit signed by the applicant and the party filing on their behalf that explains rights and responsibilities under the permit. “We have an affidavit in place now that…
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