Permit requirements depend on your jurisdiction and whether the work touches the public right-of-way. Here's a general overview — and how we handle it either way.
The City of Cape Girardeau's Development Services department handles permits for driveway aprons and sidewalks connecting to public streets. Work entirely on private property, away from the right-of-way, is typically exempt. Because requirements can change, we always confirm current specifics with the city before starting a project that may need a permit.
Jackson runs its own separate permit process from Cape Girardeau. We coordinate directly with the city on driveway and sidewalk permits for Jackson projects.
Outside city limits, residential flatwork generally has fewer permit requirements, though county road right-of-way rules can still apply to new or modified driveway aprons connecting to a county road.
On any project where a permit applies, we submit the application, pay associated fees (billed as a line item in your estimate), and schedule any required inspection. You don't need to track down city or county requirements yourself — we confirm what's needed for your specific address as part of the quoting process.
We'll check for you as part of your free estimate.