Florissant, MO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Any excavation in street, sidewalk, alley, ROW or easement
- Standard fee
- $50 per excavation
- Multi-dig job fee
- $100 flat fee
- Insurance required
- $1 million liability or $100,000 bond
- Compliance deposit
- $2,000 cash or bond
- Exempt
- City work and true emergencies
Summary
Nobody may dig in a Florissant street, sidewalk, alley, right-of-way or easement without a City excavation permit, which costs $50 per dig ($100 if several digs complete one job) and requires $1 million in liability insurance or a $100,000 bond, plus a separate $2,000 cash deposit or bond with the Director of Finance.
No person shall make or cause to be made any excavation in any public place, street, highway, walkway, alley, right-of-way or easement without first obtaining a permit from the City as provided by this Article, except public work done under the authority of the Council by the employees of the City or by any contractor under contract with the City and except as otherwise provided in Section 530.090. ... Application for an excavation permit as required by Section 530.120 shall be made in writing to the Director of Public Works, which application shall contain information regarding the purpose, location and size of the proposed excavation and the approximate time when work on same will be commenced. Except as otherwise provided by Section 530.150, each excavation shall require a separate permit for which a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid. ... Prior to the issuance of any excavation permit, there shall be deposited and maintained with the Director of Finance a cash deposit or a bond in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to secure compliance with the provisions of this Article.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
120 sets the baseline rule: no person may make or cause to be made any excavation in a public place, street, highway, walkway, alley, right-of-way or easement without first obtaining a permit under Chapter 530, Article II. 090, where the applicant instead notifies the Police Department and applies for the permit the next business day the Public Works office is open. 150 applies, which sets a flat $100 fee covering multiple excavations needed to complete a single job. 030 of $1 million in liability insurance per person, per occurrence and for property damage, or post a $100,000 surety bond instead; individual property owners doing their own work without an outside contractor are exempt from that insurance requirement.
130 requires a $2,000 cash deposit or bond with the Director of Finance to secure compliance with the whole excavation article. Permit holders must also state how long the work will take and restore the surface to its original condition once finished.
Violations & Fines
Excavating in a Florissant public street, sidewalk, alley or easement without the Section 530.120 permit, or failing to meet the estimated completion time stated on the permit without an extension from the Director of Public Works, violates Chapter 530, Article II; the City can also require unsupervised backfill to be dug up and replaced under a street inspector's supervision at the violator's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to dig up a Florissant street or sidewalk right-of-way?
How much does a Florissant right-of-way excavation permit cost?
What insurance do I need before Florissant issues an excavation permit?
Sources & Official References
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