The Real Estate Department coordinates Permits and Plan Review .pdf for any construction on, or adjacent to, the BART right of way. An Application for construction permit .pdf or Application for wireless/fiber optic permit .pdf must be completed and sent to: Les Freligh, PLS; 300 Lakeside Drive, 22nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, along with the appropriate fee, if any, and four sets of plans showing the proposed construction.
After receipt of a completed and executed application (with application fee if requesting a permit), a work order is opened so that all staff time expended on coordination, plan review, and construction support can be charged to the project. Costs for plan review shall be charged to the work order per the Fee Schedule .pdf in effect, at the time of review, pursuant to the policy adopted by the District's Board of Directors by Resolution #4805, on June 14, 2001. If work is to be done ofn BART property, or if it is determined that inspection or monitoring will be needed for your project, a permit will be required. In all cases, either the General Guidelines for Design and Construction Over or Adjacent to BART's Subway Structures .pdf or the General Guidelines for Design and Construction Over or Adjacent to BART's At-Grade and Aerial Structures .pdf must be adhered to.
BART issues the following types of standard permits based on the application information: Utility Permit .pdf (for general utility work within existing easements by utility companies or self insured entities); Wireless/Fiber optic .pdf (for telecommunications); Permit to Enter .pdf (for general construction or other activities on District property); Permit to Enter .pdf (for construction of temporary improvements on District property); and/or Permit to Enter .pdf (for construction of permanent improvements on District property). Most permits for work in San Mateo County will require a joint permit with Samtrans and BART.
BART staff uses the application information to prepare the appropriate permit. The standard permits listed above are for reference only. BART staff will assign a permit number and add conditions specific to your permit based on plan review. In some cases, the Exhibit "C" .pdf (insurance requirements) will be modified to increase liability limits or to add coverage for "Explosion, Collapse and Underground (XCU)," etc. depending on the scope of work. Insurance certificates and endorsements should be faxed to Gary Anderson at (510) 464-7583 prior to their actual submittal and should reference the permit number on the certificate(s) and endorsements. All permits issued by BART are subject to the General Terms and Conditions Relating to Utility Permits .pdf.
A request to purchase an easement is treated just like a permit and is also subject to the Fee Schedule.
For further information, you may contact Les Freligh, BART's District Real Estate Surveyor at (510) 464-6161.
