Encroachment

Step 1.Download the Encroachment Initiation Form

Encroachment Agreement Initiation Form(PDF, 1011KB)

• Encroachment Agreement Amendment Initiation Form(PDF, 482KB)
• Encroachment Agreement Termination Initiation Form(PDF, 414KB)
• Encroachment Agreement Assignment & Consent Initiation Form(PDF, 428KB)

Step 2.Payment for 900.00 administrative fee

• Check made out to the City of Fort Worth. We also accept credit and cash payments.
• Effective October 1st, 2022: Encroachment application fees will be $900.00. Customers will also be required to pay recording fees. Recording fees will be assessed at a later time.

Step 3.Prepare set of Exhibits

Agreement Exhibit Example(PDF, 465KB)

• Legal meters and bounds in degrees, minutes and seconds for the encroachment area only
• Relevant plat information including city lot, block and parcel numbers corresponding to the development 
• Clear outlines for both property and any buildings, structures, and encroachment areas
• Descriptions of structures included in the project , i.e. fences, sidewalks, signs, buildings
• Map Legend detailing the symbolic meaning of lines/shapes/points on the map
• Address
• If not available , cross streets can be used as an approximation
• Other Map Elements including scale bar with units, north arrow, inset map showing approximate location

Step 4.The completed documents will be uploaded to Accela Automation by the CFA Office and payment instructions for the $900 administrative fees, as well as next steps, will be provided

CFA office Staff will then provide the applicant with the permit number (“PN” number) and will notify them in writing of the items required to complete the encroachment process. Plan Review progress can be monitored online 24/7 at https://accela.fortworthtexas.gov/citizenaccess/.

CFA office Staff will provide the applicant with the permit number (“PN” number) and required documentation to complete the encroachment process

Online payment instructions:

• Access Accela at: https://accela.fortworthtexas.gov/citizenaccess/
• Click on “Development”
• Enter your permit number – PNxx-xxxxx
• Click “Search”
• Click “Payments”
• Click “Fees”
• Then “Pay fees”

Once payment is received, then the encroachment request will be routed to Plan Review for review

Instructions to monitor the progress of your applications:

• Access Accela at: https://accela.fortworthtexas.gov/citizenaccess/
• Click on “Development”
• Enter your permit number – PNxx-xxxxx
• Click “Search” > “Record Info” > “Processing Status”

• Departments that have an hourglass to the left of them are still pending for review. If a department has approved the review, you will see a green check mark. If corrections are needed, you will see a red “X”.

Step 5.Signatures

Once Plan Review has been completed and CFA office receives the supporting documentation needed to complete the encroachment agreement, the agreement will be routed for signature and approvals from the following persons:

• Compliance Manager
• City Attorney
• Development Services Director 
• Development Services Notary
• City Secretary
• County Courthouse 

Step 6.Notification

Once the Encroachment Agreement(s) has been recorded at the County Courthouse, the contact person listed on the Encroachment Initiation Form will be notified and will receive an electronic copy of the agreement.

Please contact the Contract Management Office at (817) 392-7645 or email the CFA Office if you have additional questions.