New Port Richey, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Excavating, digging, altering street/sidewalk
- Street alteration fee
- $10 (LDC § 10.10.00)
- Other permit fee
- $5 (LDC § 10.10.00)
- Bond
- Cash/surety bond to guarantee restoration
- Issuing office
- City building department
Summary
In New Port Richey, Florida, a Pasco County Gulf coast city, anyone who wants to excavate, dig, or alter a city street, sidewalk, or parkway needs a written permit from the building department first.
It shall be unlawful for any person to excavate, dig or alter in any way any improved city street, sidewalk or parkway or any portion thereof without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city building department. It shall be unlawful for any person to authorize an agent, servant or employee to perform the acts set forth in this section without first obtaining a written permit from the city building department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Land Development Code Section 10.09.00, in Chapter 10's excavation article, makes it unlawful to excavate, dig, or alter any improved New Port Richey street, sidewalk, or parkway without a written permit from the city building department; hiring an agent or employee to do the work doesn't remove the permit requirement. Section 10.10.00 sets a $10 fee for street alteration permits and $5 for other permits under the article, and Section 10.11.00 requires a cash or surety bond sized to guarantee the site is restored to its pre-excavation condition.
Violations & Fines
Excavating a city sidewalk or street without a permit is unlawful under Section 10.09.00; permit holders who don't restore the site as specified forfeit their posted bond under Sections 10.11.00 and 10.12.00.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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