The entire process, from application to approval, takes approximately four weeks. It will be necessary to have a permanent contact person from your organization to coordinate with the Department of Transportation personnel during your two-year commitment.

Adopt-A-Highway Application Process:

1. Fill out the Application for Road Adoption
   Once the application is received, we will verify that the selected roadway is maintained by Maricopa County and its availability for adoption. After checking the status of the roadway and processing the application, we will then send out a Permit.
   
   
2. Applicant must sign the Permit and have all participants fill out and sign the Special Event Waiver Form. Applicants can download the form early and begin filling it out if they choose by following the link above. All participants must be at least 12 years of age.
   
   
3. Once the Permit and Waiver Form have been filled out and signed, send them to Alva Tovar. Display signs recognizing you or your organization's efforts will be made. *Request for signs to be fabricated and installed cannot be made until these two documents are received.
   
   
4. After receiving your permit, the applicant must then contact Alva Tovar to set up an Initial Safety Briefing and coordinate supplies (i.e. safety vests, trash bags, gloves, T-shirts and fold up signs). Required attendees for the safety briefing are all supervising personnel that will be involved in the project. We will contact the appropriate Maintenance Facility for that group to have their supplies delivered.
   
   
5. Once Steps 1 - 4 have been completed, your group is now ready to schedule their first clean up. *One week notice is required to arrange for collection scheduling. We recommend that your group pick up litter along your adopted roadway(s) four times a year.