Apply for a Sidewalk Permit

Property owners are required to maintain their sidewalks in good repair.

The City of St. Louis offers owners a cost sharing option through the 50/50 sidewalk program. If your property is eligible and you agree to participate, the City will split the cost of sidewalk repair with you. You do not need a sidewalk permit for this.

If you plan to maintain your sidewalk at your own expense, you will need to obtain a sidewalk permit using the method below.

 

What to Know

Application Timeframe

• For applications of significant size or length of time, submit no later than two weeks prior to the date needed. This facilitates a timely review for the permit date.
• For all other applications, submit no later than one week prior to the date needed. Staff will review the request, respond with any questions, and process the permit.

Blocking hours for sidewalks, curb lanes, and traffic lanes

Monday-Friday (weekdays), between 9am-3pm.

Consideration will be given to extended work hours depending on the traffic characteristics of the location.

Barricades

You will also need to provide all barricades for blocking, including reflective tape and flashers during all hours of darkness. For lane closures, barricades must be at least 1 foot inside the blocked lane (not directly on the lane line).

Information to Assemble

Prepare to answer the following questions:

1. Your contact information.
2. Type of sidewalk project.
3. Commercial or residential property?
4. If there are meters at the blocked area, how many?
   • List all meter numbers you will need to rent
5. A Public Improvement permit.
6. Details of your sidewalk project.

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

The system allows you to upload a maximum of 20 documents with your application. You may upload more documents on the case manager page after you submit.

Use the Begin Online button below to submit your application.

Begin online

Sidewalk repair permits cost $25 for a residential property or $50 for a commercial property.

You cannot be reimbursed through the 50-50 sidewalk program for any work done at your expense.

• After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email and an application ID number. You can monitor the status of your application by entering your application number on the Track and Manage a Case, Permit, or License page.
• We will review your application and check for any unpaid invoices you or your company might owe to the city. If all is in order, we will approve your permit for issue.
• Once your permit has been approved, you may come to our office at 1900 Hampton Ave. to pay for and pick up your permit. 
  • The Street Dept accepts payments in cash or check, but not credit card at this time.

For street permits in the Loop Trolley Right-of-Way, please visit Loop Trolley Parking Restrictions, Safety Tips and Permit Information.