The City of Grandview requires that any person(s) performing work in the City’s Right-of-Way (ROW) obtain a permit for such work prior to commencement of work. In some cases, repairs may be performed as an emergency situation by a utility company in order to restore or prevent loss of service to its customers. In the case of an emergency repair, the utility company or its contractor must apply for the required permit by the next business day following commencement of the emergency repairs. Tree trimming and the replacement of utility poles and related equipment at an existing location or immediately adjacent to an existing location does not require a permit. A permit is required before planting any tree in the public ROW or city-owned land. Permanent repairs to any excavated areas (lawn, driveway, street) must be completed within 15 days of the excavation. 

For Right-of Way permits involving tree planting in the ROW please refer to the City of Grandview Street Tree Policy. The Street Tree Policy establishes clear requirements and guidance for the planting, maintenance, and protection of trees within the City of Grandview’s ROW. This policy promotes a sustainable, diverse, and safe urban landscape that enhances community livability, supports environmental health, and aligns with Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure principles.

For Right-of-Way permits involving Street Cuts the applicant shall restore all surfaces equal to or better than their original condition unless otherwise specified. This includes street restoration of excavations required for the repair of existing sanitary service connections.  The top of all pavement repairs shall be flush with the existing pavement. Curb and gutters are to be replaced with KCMMB4K. Any street cut requires an additional fee $10.00 per square foot.

                (A) STREETS - All materials used shall conform to City of Grandview specifications for such use.  The repair shall have a width of at least twenty-four (24) inches greater than the trench width or disturbed area, minimum of twelve (12) inches each side. Each repair area shall be first cut full depth with a concrete saw. The material shall be removed so that no damage occurs to the surrounding pavement. If damage to the surrounding pavement should occur, the damaged areas shall also be removed. See here for the Street Cut Standard Detail.

                                (1) For street pavement surfaces which are portland cement concrete, the repair shall be made with portland cement concrete at least as thick as that removed, BUT in no case less than eight (8) inches. Concrete used for repair shall meet KCMMB4K or as approved.

                                (2) For street pavement surfaces which are asphaltic concrete, the repair shall be two (2) inches of Type 5 hot-mix asphalt, compacted thoroughly, placed over a six (6) inch minimum KCMMB4K portland cement concrete base. The total thickness shall be eight (8) inches or the same as what existed, whichever is GREATER.

Please call (816) 316-4861 to schedule an inspection at least 24 hours prior to pouring concrete. Failure may result in rejection of the work.

In order to obtain a Right of Way permit the applicant must submit to the City:

• Right of Way permit application.
• $80 permit fee-Up to 660 Linear Feet.
• $10.00 Per Square Foot for permits involving street cuts.
• Certificate of insurance with the City of Grandview named as an additional insured against liability for personal injury and property damage with a combined single limit of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
  • Proof of comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance meeting the
    maximum liability limits in RSMo 537.610 for political subdivisions, unless the entity
    has filed an affidavit with the city clerk certifying at least $25,000,000 in net assets and
    other facts showing it is exempt, unless otherwise required by agreement or franchise.
• A Performance and Maintenance Bond in the sum provided in the city fee
  schedule or the amount to return the right-of-way to its previous condition, whichever is
  greater, in a form approved by the city engineer and city attorney, for a term of the permit
  plus an additional two years. An annual bond in the amount provided in the city fee
  schedule automatically renewed yearly during the period shall satisfy the requirements of
  this section. The bond requirement herein shall not apply to an applicant who has on file with the city clerk an affidavit certifying that the applicant has $25.000.000.00 in net assets and
  facts demonstrating that the right of way user does not have a history of permitting
  noncompliance within the city.  
  • Single $5000.00 Performance & Maintenance Bond Form.
  • Annual $50,000.00 Performance & Maintenance Bond Form
• Set of plans for the right of way work, including any traffic control plans.
• Traffic Control Plan is required for work in the street or impacting traffic.

Ordinance 7559

Permits will not be approved without an executed bond form and certificate of insurance, with the City of Grandview named as additional insured on the certificate. Each Application shall be accompanied by payment of fees.

Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.

https://grandview.govbuilt.com/

In accordance with section 48-118 of the Code of Laws of the City of Grandview no person shall construct, or reconstruct, or widen, or cause the construction, reconstruction, or widening of a private driveway within the public right-of-way along any public street or road within the city limits of the City of Grandview unless a Driveway Permit for the driveway has been issued by the City Engineer.

In addition to the application please submit plans showing details of the proposed driveway and the relationship of the proposed driveway to the surrounding area. NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL COMPLETED IN FULL. PLANS SHOWING DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED DRIVEWAY MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.

Please call (816) 316-4861 to schedule an inspection at least 24 hours prior to pouring concrete. Failure may result in rejection of the approach.

 Drive Approach Permit Application

Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.

https://grandview.govbuilt.com/

For criteria concerning the allowable locations, widths, construction materials and methods see:

Design and Construction Criteria for Driveways

Residential Drive Standard Drawing

Commercial Drive Standard Drawings

Zoning Ordinance-Overlay District Driveway Regulations

In order to obtain a drive approach permit the applicant must submit to the City

•  Driveway Permit Application Fee - $80.00

•  $5000.00 Performance & Maintenance Bond for 2 Years After Completion of Work

For information about obtaining a permit concerning site development erosion and sediment control for a project that is 2000 Square Feet to 1 Acre, or one acre or more, please click on the links below. 

Ord 7550 Bill 7812 Amend Chapter 16 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Signed
Erosion Control Sample Plan Sheet
Erosion Control Application

Site Development Permit fees
$100.00-Sites 2000 Square Feet to 1 Acre
$500.00-Sites Greater Than 1 Acre

Permit applications must be submitted through GOVBUILT the City’s permitting website.

https://grandview.govbuilt.com/

Floodplain Development Permit

Applications may be electronically submitted to ahuynh@grandview.org.

An application for a permit authorized by this section shall be in writing, shall be dated, shall be signed by the applicant and shall contain, in addition, the following categories of information:

(1)The kind of equipment to be operated, with a reasonably detailed description of such equipment, including a statement as to its weight, height, width and length.

(2) The kind of commodity, if any, to be transported and a certificate as to its weight.

(3) The street or streets over which said equipment is to be operated.

(4) The date or dates the equipment is to be operated and the approximate time of said operation.

(5) The number of trips to be made when the nature, route, time and frequency of operation can be determined at the time the permit is issued.

Before any permit is issued under this section, the applicant shall file with the public works department a bond in an amount not less than a dollar amount equal to the number vehicles for which the permit is sought multiplied by twenty thousand ($20,000.00). 

An application fee shall be charged for each permit according to the following schedule:

(1) Five dollars ($5.00) for single trip permits.

(2) Ten dollars ($10.00) for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days.

(3) Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for periods not exceeding sixty (60) days.

(4) Twenty dollars ($20.00) for periods not exceeding ninety (90) days.

(5) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for periods not exceeding one year.

2022 Application for Overweight and-or Over Dimension Vehicles

Overweight_Over Dimension Vehicle Bond

Code of Laws Sec 26-4.1

Applications may be electronically submitted to jclay@grandview.org.