Per City Ordinance, Sections 605 (PDF) and 610 (PDF), a permit is required anytime work is being done in the public right-of-way or when there is an obstruction in the public right-of-way. The public right-of-way includes streets, sidewalks, alleys, driveway aprons and other right-of-way dedicated for public use. The following are types of permits required by the City of St. Cloud: