Boonville Regulations authorized ordinance (§ 20-22)
Chapter 20: Streets and Sidewalks · Article II. Excavations
In granting a permit required by this article, the city administrator may impose reasonable regulations, including but not limited to:
(1) The manner of making the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(2) The location of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(3) Protection of underground utility installations.
(4) The duration of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(5) Required safety precautions, such as barricades, lighting, warning devices, etc.
(6) The extent and size of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(7) Steps to be taken to protect nearby property owners.
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 20-22
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.