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Granit Square's reservations are handled by the city's contract coordinator Aito Kauppa Riihimäki, Aurinkotervehdys Oy, Mia Kurikka, riihimaki@aitokauppa.fi, phone 050 383 2233.

Please note that permits for Välikatu and the parking area are issued by the City of Riihimäki/Technical Department.

A street permit must be applied for when you want to temporarily use an area belonging to the city, for example for the purpose of digging and carrying out work.

You may not work on the streets and other public areas without the city's permission. The city supervises the work done on the streets and public areas, so that there is as little harm as possible from the work to traffic and the environment, and that the work site is renovated to at least the same level of condition as it was before the work started.

Read the street permit instructions before applying for a permit. The work must be carried out in accordance with the street permit instructions.

Street permit instructions 2024

Requirements for obtaining a street permit

A traffic management plan must be submitted with the application. Plan drawings of the work on a scale of 1:500, 1:1000 or 1:2000 must be attached to the application, depending on the scope of the work. In order to obtain a street permit, the permit applicant is obliged to find out if there are other potential applicants for excavation or investment permits coming to work in the same area.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Applying for a street permit

The street permit application must be submitted no later than 21 days before the start of the work. Defective and leaky work must be reported no later than the business day following the start. Apply for a street permit in the city of Riihimäki through the electronic permit service. Strong authentication is required for the service.

An investment permit is required when the purpose is to permanently place pipes, wires or other similar structures in a street or other public area.

Excavation work may not be carried out on streets and other public areas without a street permit from the city of Riihimäki. The condition for granting a street permit is an investment permit issued by the office holder. In exceptional cases, an investment permit is not required, but a street permit is always required.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Applying for an investment permit

• Make an investment permit application for the city in the electronic permit service.
• The application for an investment permit must always be accompanied by a plan map (PDF) made by the permit applicant, from which the location of the cable, pipe or other such can be determined with the necessary accuracy, for example 1:500 or 1:1000. If the project is extensive, a summary map can be attached (for example 1:2000 / 1:5000) in addition to more detailed plans.
• If necessary, you can attach photos or other documents to the permit.

Instructions for the designer

• The location of district heating and gas pipes and at least 20 kV cables must be determined precisely either by coordinates or by binding to the boundaries of the street area. In the case of district heating and gas pipes, the elevation of the structures and their changes must also be clarified in the plans.
• The plan must include an explanation of the crossings of the pipes in relation to the constructed network. The basis of the plan must be an up-to-date base map, which also shows the water supply network. The designer must find out the cables and other underground wires and structures on the site.
• For planning purposes, order an up-to-date vector (dwg) site map from the map and plot unit at the email address karttatilaukset@riihimaki.fi. The transfer of the material will be charged according to the valid price list. A water supply wiring map showing wells and valves can be ordered from riihimaenvesi@riihimaki.fi. Riihimäki Vesi provides dwg or pdf material free of charge.

Instructions for applying for an investment permit to the permit service.

Processing time

Apply for a permit for the most significant sites well in advance, at least 3–4 weeks before starting work. The processing time for the investment permit is 2–3 weeks from the receipt of the application, depending on the number of other permits being processed at the same time and the scope and difficulty of the project. 21 days must also be reserved for street permit processing.

Commission fee

For the processing of the investment permit, we charge a processing fee according to the valid tax.

Validity of the permit

The investment permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. The permit must be applied for again if the plan or the conditions of the area change significantly.

This instruction applies to public areas managed by the city and is recommended for use in other areas as well. The guide has been drawn up in cooperation between the technical domain of the city of Riihimäki and building control.

A permit for the use of public areas is required for the terrace and the terrace must comply with the terrace guidelines if the terrace is located in an area managed by the city. In addition, a lease agreement must be signed with the city for the terrace area. The rental and supervision of the terrace areas is handled by the Technical domain.

A permit for the terrace area is granted annually for the summer season from April 1.4. -30.10. However, the city can grant additional time to the terrace or give a permit to the terrace also for the winter season when well-founded reasons have been presented for the operating time.

After the end of the terrace season, the terrace area must be returned to the condition it was in prior to use. Terrace structures and furniture may not be stored in the street area.

For the terrace section located in the area managed by the city, we charge the rent according to the applicable tax at any given time.

The terrace area's permit applicant is responsible and supervises the operation of the terrace. If the terrace causes a disturbance or does not comply with these terrace instructions, the city can cancel the terrace permit, in which case the terrace must be removed immediately. The area manager has the right to give instructions in matters related to the structure, appearance and cleanliness of the terrace.

A terrace permit is applied for by e-mail.

Design guidelines

1. The terrace is a roofless and wallless outdoor serving area. Access next to the terrace area must be kept unobstructed and open. Terrace activities must not interfere with light traffic or, for example, with the maintenance traffic of neighboring commercial apartments. The free area for pedestrians must be at least 150 cm.
2. The terrace is placed directly on the street pavement without a platform. If the street slope is a hindrance to terrace activities, a mezzanine level can still be built. Unobstructed access to the terrace must be taken into account when planning and building the mezzanine level. Untreated or pressure-impregnated board is not recommended as the surface material.
3. The terrace area must be fenced for the carriageway or light traffic. The fence must not be attached to the street surface, but must be free-standing. The maximum height of the fence is 0,9 meters measured from the floor level of the terrace. Demarcation of the terrace can be carried out minimally with flower pots or posts supporting a rope fence made of natural material. Attaching advertisements to bordering elements is not allowed, but they can still display the company's name and logo.
4. Uniform, clean, high-quality tables, chairs and sofas suitable for public outdoor spaces should be used as furniture. Depending on the model, the materials of the furniture may be wood, metal or plastic. Traditional plastic chairs or furniture made of pressure-saturated wood are not recommended as furniture. The use of vegetation (seasonal plants/shrubs or small trees in pots) is recommended on terraces. Vegetation increases the attractiveness and coziness of the terrace, and the terrace contributes to creating a positive urban image.

To place a temporary advertising device, signage or sign on a street or other public area, you must have a permit issued by the city. The permit can be granted in places where it is possible without jeopardizing traffic safety and maintenance.

Signs must be placed in accordance with the Road Traffic Act and regulations in such a way that they do not harm traffic safety, and they do not obstruct vision. Other conditions are defined separately in connection with decision-making.

The technical domain supervises the appropriateness of advertising devices and removes unauthorized advertisements from the street area at the expense of their placer.

Temporary advertising signs and signs may not be placed along entrance roads.

A permit must be applied for whenever a public area (streets, parks, markets) is closed or temporarily restricted from its normal use, for example a public event, temporary sales activity or use of the street area for construction work or maintenance.

Rents for the following event areas have been removed from individual events:

• Station Square
• The old market square
• Messupuisto park
• Tellustor

If the event is a large public event or lasts more than four hours, a security fee will be charged for the use of the event area. The security deposit will be returned after the event, if the areas are in the same condition as before the event.

Business-related electricity usage is billed according to the measured electricity consumption.

Applying for a permit

Permits for public areas are exceptionally requested by free-form e-mail by sending it to the address teknikki@riihimaki.fi. The application should be submitted well in advance of the actual need, however at least 2 weeks before.

Commission fee

A processing fee according to the valid tax and a rental fee for the area based on the surface area and rental period are charged for the processing of the permit.