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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Davis County, UT (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Davis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Obstruction Rules

Davis County bars parking any vehicle across the public easement between a sidewalk and the curb, or in any way that blocks the sidewalk surface itself, on unincorporated streets. Section 10.04.030 protects that walking path regardless of the maintenance-repair or fire-lane restrictions layered onto the same section.

Sidewalk Obstruction Parking Rule in Davis County

Some Restrictions

Davis County Code § 10.04.030

In addition to other parking restrictions in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle: Over, above, on or across the any public easement between the sidewalk and curbing abutting any public street or any sidewalk or portion thereof, or to otherwise park a vehicle in such a manner so as to obstruct access upon, or us of, the entire surface of any sidewalk; Upon any street or pu...

Encroachment Permits

Davis County requires a Public Works excavation permit before anyone digs into, replaces, or alters improvements within a County right-of-way, road, street, or highway. Applicants must submit a MUTCD traffic control plan, fees, insurance, and a restoration deposit to the Director, and emergency work must still be reported and permitted by the next business day.

Right-of-Way Excavation Permit in Davis County

Some Restrictions

Davis County Code § 14.20.020

No person may undertake or make any excavation in or upon any County right-of-way, road, street, or highway without a permit approved and issued by the Department except in an emergency as provided in Subsection C. Any person desiring to make any excavation in or upon any County right-of-way, road, street, or highway shall file an application together with the required traffic control plan, fee...

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