Right-of-Way Permitting

Per Chapter 525 of the Municipal Code, a Right-of-Way Permit is required whenever facilities work or excavation is to be performed within the public rights of way. If applicable, the entity seeking the permit will need to submit a permit application for the proposed work, a description of the proposed work, any plans technical drawings, and a schedule. If the proposed work requires traffic control, a traffic control plan shall be included in the application. All resources for completing a right-of-way permit application, including the permit application and right-of-way ordinance, have been made available below.

Additional permitting may be required for situations in which excavation is to occur within 10 feet of critical water and wastewater infrastructure. The areas of critical infrastructure have been identified as Restricted Dig/Drill/Bore (RDDB) Zones and require additional permit terms and conditions.

Underground Pneumatic Boring is prohibited except when applied for and where the work complies with the following:

• No pneumatic boring within 20 feet of an RDDB Zone
• No pneumatic boring under the street pavement
• Pneumatic boring perpendicular to water or force main will be permitted, provided:
• No pneumatic boring crossing any water or force main
• Water or force main is positively identified.
• Pneumatic boring shall be directed away from the main
• Pneumatic boring must be kept at lengths of 25 feet or less per instance.
• Pneumatic boring paralleling water or force main must be offset by a minimum of seven feet.

All contractors, generals and subs, are required to have a City issued contractors license prior to performing work in the City, this is required to be renewed every year by February 28.  If your contractor’s license is not valid, please fill out the Contractors License application and submit as directed on the application to assure efficient permit review times.

For all Contractor License questions or required submittals, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (636) 327-5101 or email the City Clerk office.

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