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Foster City requires a Public Works encroachment permit for activity within the public right-of-way.
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Foster City requires a Public Works encroachment permit for activity within the public right-of-way.
Foster City Encroachment PermitsFoster City's current capital project covers improvements to eight sanitary sewer lift stations, including pump, valve, wet-well, electrical-control, and access-component work.
Foster City Sanitary Sewer Lift Station ImprovementsLocal sources checked August 18, 2026.
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