What is a placement permit and when do you need it?
You need a placement permit when you intend to install cables, structures or equipment in a street, park or other public area. You do not need a placement permit for repairing existing cables and equipment, but you must still apply for dig and fence permits for the work.
Who should apply for the placement permit?
The person responsible for the work must apply for the permit for the placement of cables and equipment from the city. The party commissioning the work is always responsible for the permit, even though the contractor may be mandated to apply for it.
How to apply for a placement permit
Apply for the placement permit in the Urban Environment e-services.
The application must be accompanied by a site plan and a cross-section showing the planned placement of the structures and equipment in the public area. When the placement plan is approved, a terrain inspection may be carried out by a representative of the city and the person responsible for the work. The final location of the wire, cable or structure is agreed upon in the terrain survey.
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
Current cable maps
Please note that the permit applicant must check the location of all wires and cables as well as other underground devices and structures in the city’s cable map service. The cable map service also provides instructions for reporting the placement of the cables and structures you have installed.
Conditions and guidelines
You will find the relevant files on the Finnish page "Sijoituslupa".