Perris, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Director of public works
- Emergency exception
- Permit due next business day
- Excavation permit fee
- $20.00 plus hourly inspection
- Violation
- Infraction under § 1.16.010
- Blanket permits
- Available for repeat encroachment work
Summary
Perris requires a permit from the director of public works before anyone excavates, builds, installs, or maintains any structure or encroachment in a city street, right-of-way, or public property.
No person, to include firm, corporation, public district, public agency or political subdivision, shall make any excavation in, or construct, install or maintain any improvement, structure or encroachment in, on, over or under, any city street, right-of-way or city property without first obtaining from the director of public works a permit therefor... Such a permit shall be issued by the director of public works only upon written application therefor, and payment of the required fee or fees.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Under Perris Municipal Code § 12.12.010, no person, firm, corporation, public agency, or political subdivision may excavate or install any improvement, structure, or encroachment in, on, over, or under any city street, right-of-way, or city property without a written permit and fee payment to the director of public works. Permits are revocable, subordinate to the city's own use of the right-of-way, and can carry inspection, bonding, or surety-deposit conditions. An exception under § 12.12.020 allows emergency repair or replacement of an existing facility without a prior permit only when immediate protection of life or property requires it, provided a permit is obtained the next business day. Fees run from $2.00 for a short-term encroachment to $20.00 plus hourly inspection charges for a street excavation (§ 12.12.050).
Violations & Fines
Working without the required permit, or violating a permit's terms in a way that endangers persons or property, is an infraction punishable under Perris Municipal Code § 1.16.010 (§ 12.12.100). The city may also perform any needed restoration itself and bill the permittee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to work in a Perris street or right-of-way?
Can I skip the permit for an emergency repair?
Sources & Official References
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