Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Carver County, MN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.
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Obstruction Rules
Obstructing or excavating a Carver County right-of-way, including a public sidewalk, without first getting a permit is a separate violation under Code of Ordinances § 93.21. Outside an emergency, the responsible party must still obtain a permit afterward and pay double every fee tied to it.
Carver County Unpermitted ROW Work Penalty
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 93.21
(B) Non-emergency situations. Except in an emergency, any person who, without first having obtained the necessary permit, obstructs or excavates a right-of-way must subsequently obtain a permit and, as a penalty, pay double the normal fee for said permit, pay double all the other fees required by this code, deposit with the county the fees necessary to correct any damage to the right-of-way, an...
Encroachment Permits
In unincorporated Carver County, anyone who wants to obstruct or excavate a public right-of-way, which by definition includes county sidewalks, must first get a right-of-way permit from the county under Code of Ordinances Chapter 93. The permit sets the location, extent, and time limits for the work.
Carver County Right-of-Way Permit
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 93.09
(A) Permit required. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may obstruct or excavate any right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate right-of-way permit from the county to do so. (1) Specific permits. (a) Excavation permit. An excavation permit is required by a registrant to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in such permit... (b) Obstruction permit...
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