Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Madera, CA (2026)
1 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Madera, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encroachment Permits
Madera requires a City Engineer permit before anyone places or keeps any object or obstruction on a public sidewalk, street, avenue, or alley. Municipal Code Section 3-4.01 makes unpermitted encroachment a public nuisance the city can summarily abate, with abatement costs charged to the property owner.
Madera Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsMadera Municipal Code § 3-4.01
Except as otherwise provided in § 3-4.02 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain any object or obstruction of any kind in, over, or on any public sidewalk, street, avenue, alley, or public place in the city unless a permit therefor has been granted by the City Engineer. ... The City Engineer is authorized and directed to impose any and all such additional condi...
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