You need a permit from the city for digging, landfilling and paving work in streets, parks and other public areas.

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What is a dig permit and what is it needed for?

You need a permit from the city for digging, landfilling and paving work in streets, parks and other public areas. A plan on traffic arrangements is required as an appendix to the application.
In addition, the contractor is obliged to inform the Turku traffic management centre about any traffic hazards caused by the work.

How to apply for a dig permit

Apply for a permit by filling in the permit application on the e-services of Urban Environment.
Once the work is finished, notify the supervisor by sending a message in the e-service.

Apply for a dig permit in good time. Verbal permits are only granted for urgent work.

  1. 1
    Find out the location of cables and other underground equipment and structures

    Before starting any digging work, the location of all wires and cables as well as other underground equipment and structures must be determined.

    Read instructions on how to do this on the cable map service.

  2. 2
    Are you installing a new cable or device?

    When installing a new cable, device or structure, you must first apply for a placement permit.

  3. 3
    Apply for a dig permit

    Apply for a dig permit through the electronic permit service (in Finnish and Swedish). 

    Attach a drawing of the plans and a plan of temporary traffic arrangements. You can use the standard drawings in the instructions.

  4. 4
    Wait for the permit decision

    Work may not be started before a positive permit decision.

  5. 5
    Notify when work is completed

    Report the completion of the work in writing to the permit service through the “pre-application surveys and messages” menu under dig permits. Permit service is in Finnish and Swedish.

    If cables or other structures were installed during the works, report their placements to the cable map service.

Find the contact details of the local supervisor on the map

Use the map service to see the supervisor in the area of your work. You can also get more information by email katuluvat@turku.fi

Areas of responsibility for dig and placement permits on the map

What does the service cost?

The dig fee consists of an inspection and supervision fee and an area usage fee. The usage fee is determined by the duration of digging, the extent of the area, and how central the area is.
See the fee categories and the areas on the fee category map.