Richardson, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Section 20-36 requires city authorization before any walk, drive, curb, gutter, paved area or appurtenance on public property is constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, removed, replaced, paved, repaved, surfaced or resurfaced, essentially the city's mechanism for letting a private property owner build or maintain improvements that sit in the public right-of-way in front of their lot, such as a driveway approach or a section of public sidewalk. There are two paths to authorization. If the concrete work is part of a project already covered by a building permit, the bonded concrete contractor files a contractor's voucher with the building inspection department before the required inspection, and no additional fee applies.

If no building permit is involved, the applicant must obtain a standalone concrete permit before starting work, applying in writing on city forms and paying the fee set in the Master Fee Schedule. Every concrete contractor doing this work must be registered with the building inspection department and must furnish a list of authorized representatives who can sign vouchers or applications on the contractor's behalf. Section 20-37 can require an applicant to submit a scaled lot or plot plan showing the proposed work, existing structures, and utilities to the street centerline. Section 20-13 separately bars mixing concrete or leaving concrete residue on public pavement, requiring immediate cleanup of any spill.