Glen Cove, NY Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Section 239-2 of the Glen Cove City Code bars anyone from depositing building material, digging an excavation or trench, removing stone, earth, sand or gravel, damaging pavement or drains, or running poles, conduits or pipes under, in or over a City street, sidewalk or public place without first getting written permission from the Director of Public Works. The same permit requirement covers moving a building along or across a street. Subsection B conditions every permit on the work being done under the Director's supervision, keeping a safe passageway open for pedestrians and vehicles at all times, guarding the site with lights and barriers day and night, restoring the street or sidewalk to its original condition, and indemnifying the City against damage; the Director can also require a bond or cash deposit and can revoke the permit at any time.

A 2001 amendment added that utilities requesting a road, sidewalk or utility easement opening must submit a survey and work plan, give the Department of Public Works a work schedule once approved, and submit to a final inspection before the repair is accepted. No temporary pavement patch may sit for more than 45 business days without the Director's separate approval. Under Subsection C, once an excavation is backfilled the permittee must give the Director written notice, and stays responsible for maintaining the repair for six months after that notice. Fees and deposit amounts are set by City Council resolution and kept on file at City Hall rather than printed in the code itself.