Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Butte County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
Under Section 50-17 of the Butte County Code, whoever occupies real property in unincorporated Butte County with a paved sidewalk out front, the tenant if there is one, otherwise the owner, lessee, or proprietor, must keep that sidewalk free of dirt and litter to the maximum extent practicable. Sweepings cannot be pushed into the gutter or roadway; they must go into on-site trash or recycling receptacles instead.
Butte County Sidewalk Litter and Debris Duty
Light RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 50-17
The occupant or tenant, or in the absence of occupant or tenant, the owner, lessee or proprietor of any real property in the County in front of which there is a paved sidewalk shall maintain said sidewalk free of dirt and/or litter to the maximum extent practicable. Sweepings from said sidewalk shall not be swept or otherwise made or allowed to go into the gutter or roadway but shall be dispose...
Obstruction Rules
Butte County's littering ordinance, Sec. 15-15(b)(1), makes it unlawful to leave merchandise, baggage or personal property on a public highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk, blocking pedestrian travel. A narrow exception lets a newspaper rack stay in place if it stays clear of the vehicle roadway and covers no more than ten square feet.
Butte County Sidewalk Property Obstruction Ban
Some RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 15-15(b)(1)
(b)Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to:(1)Leave or permit to remain on any public highway, alley, sidewalk, crosswalk or other public way open for pedestrian travel any merchandise, baggage or any article of personal property; however, the foregoing does not apply to any temporary rack or stand used for the purpose of displaying newspapers for sale, while such rack or stand is...
Encroachment Permits
Anyone who wants to excavate, place a structure, build an access road, or cut and fill land near a county highway right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from Butte County Public Works under Sections 10-82 through 10-85. Applications require site plans, insurance proof and permit fees set in the county's master fee schedule, and unpermitted work already begun doubles the fee under Section 10-87(c).
Butte County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Significant RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 10-83
10-83 - Encroachments. It is unlawful for any person to place or maintain any encroachment on any portion of the right-of-way of any County highway without having first obtained an encroachment permit therefore, or in violation of any of the provisions or conditions of the permit or of this chapter.
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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