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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Pacifica, CA (2026)

1 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Pacifica, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Encroachment Permits

No one may occupy, open, tear up, or excavate any street, sidewalk, parking strip or public easement in the City of Pacifica without an encroachment permit from the Community and Economic Development Director. Permits must be secured at least two working days before work starts, and excavators also owe a Utility Pavement Cut Recovery Fee before the City will issue the permit.

Pacifica Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit

Some Restrictions

Pacifica Municipal Code §§ 7-2.101, 7-2.108, 7-2.214

No person shall occupy, open, tear up, break out, or excavate in any roadway, street, thoroughfare, sidewalk, parking strip, or public easement for the purpose of the installation, maintenance, or repair of underground facilities, or for any other purpose, without having obtained a permit therefor as required by the provisions of this article. ... The p ... ermits required by the provisions of ...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in San Mateo County