Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.
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Obstruction Rules
Augusta-Richmond County bans physical encroachments and business conduct on public sidewalks, but designates a right-of-way encroachment zone for tables, chairs, planters, signs and sidewalk cafes under Planning & Development Department permits.
Augusta-Richmond sidewalk encroachment permits
Significant RestrictionsAugusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 3, Ch. 8, § 3-8-11.1
There shall be no physical encroachments or conduct of business on public sidewalks in Augusta-Richmond County, except where buildings on lots, which adjoin such public sidewalks, are set back ten (10) feet or less from the right-of-way line upon which such sidewalks are located. On the sidewalks in front of such lots there is hereby designated a right-of-way encroachment zone.
Encroachment Permits
Augusta-Richmond County requires a permit before tables, planters, signs, or merchandise can occupy the sidewalk right-of-way, and forbids any encroachment beyond the designated zone in front of a business.
Augusta-Richmond County Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsAugusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 3, § 3-8-11.1
There shall be no physical encroachments or conduct of business on public sidewalks in Augusta-Richmond County, except where buildings on lots, which adjoin such public sidewalks, are set back ten (10) feet or less from the right-of-way line upon which such sidewalks are located. On the sidewalks in front of such lots there is hereby designated a right-of-way encroachment zone.
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