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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Yorba Linda, CA (2026)

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

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Encroachment Permits

In the City of Yorba Linda, anyone digging, excavating or placing an obstruction in a public right-of-way, from a private utility line to a temporary structure, must first get a permit from the Public Works Director under Municipal Code Section 12.12.020, pay engineering and inspection fees, and meet the chapter's construction and restoration standards.

Yorba Linda Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits

Significant Restrictions

Yorba Linda Municipal Code §§ 12.12.020, 12.12.050

§ 12.12.020. Permit required. ... No person shall dig up, plow up, remove or break the earth, soil, stone, pavement or other surface of, or otherwise injure, any highway, or make or cause to be made any excavation, or construct, place upon, maintain or leave any material or any obstruction or impediment to travel in or upon a public right-of-way, or install or maintain or cause to be installed ...

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