Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Atlantic County, NJ (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
Atlantic County officially disclaims responsibility for maintaining sidewalks and, because of that, its Development Review Committee will not require a new sidewalk in a County right-of-way unless one is needed to protect pedestrian safety or a municipal ordinance already requires it for the site.
Atlantic County Sidewalk Maintenance Disclaimer
Light RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 86-708(A)-(D)
Since the County of Atlantic does not assume any responsibility for the maintenance of sidewalks, sidewalks will not be required by the DRC, except if it is determined by the DRC that sidewalk is required to protect pedestrian traffic while facilitating vehicular traffic. ... Sidewalks may be installed within a County right-of-way if it is required by any zoning, subdivision, site plan or other...
Encroachment Permits
Digging into, opening, or placing anything within a County road or right-of-way in Atlantic County requires a written permit from the County Engineer before work starts. Chapter 72 covers excavations, structures, and other private encroachments on County highways and drainage easements, and violators face disorderly-persons fines up to $1,000 per day.
Atlantic County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 72-3(A)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation, charitable organization, nonprofit entity, municipality, public or private utility or other entity to perform any of the following acts within, upon or under any County road or right-of-way, without first obtaining a written approved permit from the office of the County Engineer as hereafter provided: A. To make any excavatio...
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