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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Brookhaven, GA (2026)

2 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Brookhaven, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Obstruction Rules

In the City of Brookhaven, Georgia, Code § 17-6 makes it unlawful to place or keep anything in a public road, street or easement right-of-way that blocks a motorist's clear view or the free passage of pedestrians. Shrubbery, signs and fences are named. The city sends a written notice with a ten day removal deadline before it issues a summons.

Right-of-Way Obstructions in Brookhaven, Georgia

Some Restrictions

Brookhaven Code § 17-6

(a)Prohibited. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the right-of-way of any public road, street or other easement in the city by placing or maintaining thereon any obstruction, whether it is in the nature of shrubbery, signs, fences or whatever, which interferes with the clear view of motorists or the free passage of pedestrians thereon. (b)Notice to remove. Wherever any obstruct...

Encroachment Permits

In the City of Brookhaven, Georgia, building, moving or removing a driveway, sidewalk, curbing, bike lane or multi-use trail in the city's public roads requires an encroachment permit from the director of public works. Under Code § 23-135(g) the director grants or denies within 30 days of a complete application, and each permit expires six months after issuance.

Brookhaven, GA Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Brookhaven Code § 23-135

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to perform the work listed in subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this section without the prior issuance of an encroachment permit by the director of public works: ... (2)Construction, relocation, or removal of driveways, sidewalks, curbing, bike lanes, multi-use trails, associated drainage facilities, and landscaping construction and maintenance in, on, along,...

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