Engineering

Welcome to the Summit County Engineering Department page! You may be wondering what our department does, and we are here to tell you that we:

  • Design and manage construction for public works capital improvement projects
  • Review and supervise the construction of all residential and commercial development projects (see Building Department for snow loads and retaining walls)
  • Manage the county right-of way and manage development in the floodplain
  • Provide administration of county ordinances
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When do I refer to Floodplain maps?

  • Refer to these maps you need to find out whether your home/property is in the floodplain. This way you can acquire floodplain insurance if you need it!
2

When to refer to county road maps

  • "I thought my road was private and I think someone is trespassing."
  • Hunting? ATV-ing? Plan your route to use PUBLIC roads only.
  • Wondering "Who maintains my road?" Use these maps to make sure it's a County road before contacting us!
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When do I refer to Electronic Permitting info?

  • If you're a developer, homebuilder or utility company