Any work, structure, or obstruction in Moreno Valley's public right-of-way - including sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches, and parkway plantings - requires an Encroachment Permit from Moreno Valley Public Works. Apply through the city's SimpliCITY online portal or call Public Works at 951-413-3100.
Moreno Valley Public Works issues Encroachment Permits for any work, installation, or obstruction in the public right-of-way (sidewalks, curbs, gutters, parkway strips, driveway approaches, public street pavement). Common triggers: new curb cuts and driveway approaches, sidewalk repair, utility trenching, dumpster or storage POD placement on the street, awning or sign overhang into the ROW, banner installations on streetlights, scaffolding over the sidewalk, and parkway tree planting or removal. ADA compliance is mandatory for any sidewalk crossing per the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Building Code Title 24. Applicants must submit construction plans, a traffic-control plan where applicable (W.A.T.C.H. Manual compliant), and proof of contractor's liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. For film productions, the Road Encroachment Permit fee is $80.00 per the city's published Fee Table; other encroachments are priced by valuation. Apply via Accela SimpliCITY at aca-prod.accela.com/MOVAL or in person at City Hall (14177 Frederick St.). Public Works general line: 951-413-3100.
Performing work in the right-of-way without a permit is a violation of MVMC Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) and is enforced as a stop-work order plus general municipal penalty (up to $100 first, $200 second, $500 third within one year per Cal. Gov. Code §36900). The property owner is responsible for restoring the ROW to city standards. Encroachments that block ADA accessibility can trigger separate state and federal liability.
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