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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Sahuarita, AZ (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Obstruction Rules

Blocking a public sidewalk, alley or street in Sahuarita is a declared public nuisance under Town Code § 8.35.010. The nuisance chapter reaches any condition, from a stray structure to a pile of debris, that unlawfully obstructs free passage or creates a traffic hazard on a sidewalk or alley, and it is enforced as a class 1 misdemeanor under § 8.35.030.

Sahuarita Sidewalk Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Sahuarita Town Code § 8.35.010

It is unlawful for any person to maintain a public nuisance. A public nuisance includes, but is not limited to, any fence, wall, shed, deck, garage, building, structure or any part of aforesaid ... which unlawfully obstructs the free passage, view in such a way to create a traffic hazard, or use in a customary manner of any public place, street, sidewalk or alley in the town, in any one or more...

Encroachment Permits

Anyone building or encroaching into a dedicated Sahuarita right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, needs a right-of-way permit with a $250 base fee. Inspection costs run at least 2.5 percent of construction cost or $75 an hour, whichever is greater.

Sahuarita Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits

Some Restrictions

Sahuarita Town Code § 3.10.090(A)

The fee for inspections, review, and assessment of construction and/or encroachment in dedicated and accepted right-of-way shall be: 1. Base permit fee: $250.00 2. Construction and/or site inspection fee: 2.5 percent of cost of construction or minimum of $75.00/hour

Looking for Pima County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sahuarita city rules.

Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Pima County