Fayette Excavation Permit ordinance (§ 510.010)
Chapter 510: Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places · Article I. Excavations in City Streets
In short: You need a city excavation permit before digging with a mechanical digger or earthmover in a street, alley, or on public or private property; hand digging on private property is exempt.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dig up, break, excavate, tunnel, undermine or cause to be made any excavation in or under the surface of any street or alley or public or private property by a mechanical digger or earthmover for any purpose excepting herefrom; however, any manual performed labor by pick and shovel or similar manual performed labor by pick and shovel or similar manual powered equipment on private property, unless such person shall first have obtained an excavation permit from the City of Fayette as provided herein.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 510.010
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.