Excavation Permits
Permits must be obtained in the Traffic Engineering office.
When you request your permit, please have with you all the required information
as stated with each permit description. Direct any questions to the Traffic
Engineering office.
Requirements
No person shall make an excavation within the rights-of-way limits of
any street, alley or sidewalk without first obtaining a permit, per Sec.
98-43 of Springfield City Code. A drawing or plat is required for an excavation
permit (except for the installation of a sewer connection), per Sec. 98-46.
A cash deposit or a surety bond is required per Sec. 98-44. An original
copy of an Excavation Bond in the amount of $5000, or amount comparable
to cost of project is required. If a new bond form is needed, please call
(417) 864-1980. The following is required for an excavation permit:
- Fee: $8.00 for permit, cost of repair is billed to applicant after
repair is complete.
- Site Address
- Name of contractor, address and telephone
- Project Description
- Number of cuts
- Name of street where work is to be done
- Name of surrounding streets from both directions
- Block #
- Type of work
- Type of pavement to be cut
- Cut location in street (alley, in street on north side, etc...),
shown on a drawing
- Approximate length of cut, shown on drawing
- Approximate width of cut, shown on drawing
- Depth of cut, if known.
If you have any questions concerning
an excavation permit, please contact us:
Traffic Engineering Office
Busch Municipal Building, Rm 106
840 N Boonville Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 864-1980 |
