Office of Construction Mitigation Coordination (OCMC) The DOT division that reviews construction permit applications and sets site-specific conditions to limit disruption to traffic, businesses, and pedestrians.
OCMC handles the review and stipulation side of Street Opening, Sidewalk Construction, and Canopy permits, processing hundreds of thousands of permits citywide each year. It's the office responsible for construction embargoes — like the winter holiday period from mid-November through January 2 — during which most new street work is paused. For a typical residential sidewalk repair this office's role is mostly invisible, but for larger commercial jobs, corner properties, or anything requiring a sidewalk closure, OCMC's stipulations directly shape the project schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions About Office of Construction Mitigation Coordination (OCMC)
What does OCMC do?
DOT's Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination reviews construction permit applications and sets site-specific conditions to limit disruption to traffic, businesses and pedestrians.
Which permits does it handle?
The review and stipulation side of Street Opening, Sidewalk Construction and Canopy permits.
What is a construction embargo?
A period when most new street work is paused, such as the winter holiday embargo from roughly mid-November through January 2.
Does OCMC affect a small residential repair?
Usually its role is minimal. It matters most for commercial corridors, corner properties and any job requiring a sidewalk closure.