Kissimmee, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Facilities and excavation in ROW
- Bond
- At least 150% of repair cost
- Also requires
- Proof of liability insurance
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2982, July 3, 2018
Summary
Kissimmee requires a city manager permit before anyone builds, excavates, or installs facilities in a public right-of-way, conditioned on an application, site restoration, fees, a bond of at least 150% of repair costs, and liability insurance.
No facilities shall be erected on city rights-of-way except by easements or license. Any construction planned on the city rights-of-way shall not be constructed unless a permit is first obtained from the city manager or his designee. The issuance of permits for the construction, maintenance and operation of facilities within city rights-of-way or facilities which require excavation within city rights-of-way in order to be constructed, maintained or operated on the surface or overhead shall be conditioned upon the following:
(1)The permittee shall submit an application on a form designated by the city manager or his designee.(2)The permittee shall agree to restore the disturbed right-of-way to a condition equal to or better than before it was disturbed.(3)The permittee shall pay a fee in accordance with the fee current schedule adopted by the commission.(4)The permittee shall post a bond in an amount in accordance with the schedule contained herein but not less than 150 percent of the amount required to restore any foreseeable damage unless waived by the city manager.(5)The permittee shall present proof of liability insurance to the city in accordance with the schedule contained herein. (Ord. No. 2982, § 1(14-1-10), 7-3-2018)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
City code section 38-118 requires easement, license, or permit authorization before any facilities go into a Kissimmee right-of-way, and bars construction or excavation there until a permit is obtained from the city manager or designee. Getting one requires submitting an application on the city's form, agreeing to restore the disturbed right-of-way to a condition equal to or better than before, paying the current fee schedule, posting a bond of at least 150 percent of the foreseeable repair cost (waivable by the city manager), and providing proof of liability insurance. A companion section makes unpermitted installation or excavation a code violation.
Violations & Fines
Installing or excavating in the right-of-way without a permit is a code violation under section 1-22, with each day of non-compliance treated as a separate violation until it is fixed or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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