Apply for an Encroachment Permit

Permits are required for encroachment installation in city historic districts, city landmarks, city parks, or in the city public right-of-way.

Encroachment Conditions

Ensure that the encroachment meets the encroachment conditions.

Insurance

When applying for the permit, you will need to provide a certificate of liability insurance. The insurance must be for $1,000,000 and the City of St. Louis must be listed as additional insured.

The insurance conditions are listed with the encroachment conditions.

Application Information

Information that you will need for the application:

1. Legal name, address, phone number and email address of your business or organization 
2. Your legal name, address, phone number and email address
3. Desired location of the encroachment (exact address/cross streets)
4. Encroachment description
5. Documents to attach to the application:
   • Drawing of the encroachment
   • Certificate of insurance

We accept .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, .bmp, .pdf, .txt, .rtf, .csv, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx or .zip files under 50 MB.

Use the Begin Online button to start your application.

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You will receive an e-mail confirmation of the application at the point of contact email you provided. The confirmation e-mail will also include instructions to check the status of your application.

If the request is for installation in a public park, the application will be referred to the Parks Division for review.

If the request is for installation in the public right of way, the application is referred to the Streets Department.

If the request is in a city historical district or city landmark, Cultural Resources will be included in the review process.

If more information is needed, you will be contacted. The application review process generally takes two to three weeks.

Once the application is reviewed and comments have been satisfied, you will be notified that the application is being referred to the next meeting of the Board of Public Service for final approval.

The Office of the Secretary will issue the permit on behalf of the Board of Public Service.

Once the permit is issued, installation can begin.

Any changes will require you to resubmit the application and all attachments.