Peoria, IL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Director of public works
- Maximum permit length
- 180 days
- Performance bond required
- $10,000.00
- Primary street fee (8-180 days)
- $130.00 per lane, per day
- Restoration deadline
- 60 days after work completion
Summary
Anyone who wants to occupy a Peoria street, alley or sidewalk for construction, storage or a dumpster needs a right-of-way occupancy permit from the director of public works, backed by a $10,000 performance bond and daily fees that vary by street type.
Sec. 26-29. - Consent to temporarily occupy right-of-way. (a)Permit required. The director of public works is empowered to issue a right-of-way occupancy permit for any use of city streets or other public property. The permit may be issued for such use as the director of public works, in his sole discretion, deems necessary, up to a maximum of 180 days.(b)Preconditions. No permit shall be issued until:(1)Proof of performance bond in the amount of $10,000.00.(2)A traffic control plan, in compliance with the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices, has been approved by the director of public works.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 119).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 26-29 empowers the director of public works to issue a right-of-way occupancy permit for any use of city streets or other public property, for up to a maximum of 180 days, at the director's sole discretion. 00 performance bond and an approved traffic control plan that complies with the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices. 00 per day, waived entirely if the adjacent street closure is permitted for the same days. 00 per 30 days, and that application must come from whoever is placing the dumpster or container, not necessarily the property owner.
Within 60 days of finishing the permitted work, the permit holder must restore the right-of-way to its prior condition or better, or the city will do the restoration and bill the full cost to the permittee. The director may waive fees for a city-funded project or negotiate a special rate for long-term construction, and may revoke the permit outright for noncompliance.
Violations & Fines
Occupying a Peoria street, sidewalk or other public property under Sec. 26-29 without the permit, an approved traffic control plan, or the $10,000.00 performance bond exposes the occupant to permit revocation, city-performed restoration billed back at full cost, and additional daily fees for every day the right-of-way is not vacated on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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