Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Dearborn County, IN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

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

Obstruction Rules

In unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana, § 70.05(C) bars anyone in charge of, in control of, or owning an obstruction from letting it block an access, driveway, easement, intersection, egress, ingress, or sidewalk, or interfere with a county right-of-way. Obstructions on non-trafficked portions of county rights-of-way are also prohibited for any length of time.

Sidewalk and Right-of-Way Obstructions, Dearborn County, Indiana

Some Restrictions

Dearborn County Code § 70.05(C)-(D)

(C) No person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity in charge of or in control of or in ownership of any obstruction shall cause, allow, or permit said obstruction to block or restrict in any manner an access, driveway, easement, intersection, egress, ingress, sidewalk, or interfere with a county right-of-way, nor impede any government employee in the course of their regular duties, or caus...

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Encroachment Permits

In Dearborn County, Indiana, any construction or utility installation inside the county right-of-way requires a permit, and connecting a driveway or new road to a public road requires a road and driveway permit. Utility permits carry a bond in the name of the Board of Commissioners with a minimum of $2500 per road cut, and § 91.30 sets the application fees.

Dearborn County, Indiana Right-of-Way Permits

Some Restrictions

Dearborn County Code § 150.46(A)

§ 150.46 RIGHT-OF-WAY DISTURBANCES. ... (A) Permits. Two types of permits shall be established for control of work within the county right-of-way. Road and driveway permits shall cover any work concerning the installation of a private drive or connections of a new roadway to an existing roadway whether intended for public or private use. Utility installation/right-of-way permits shall cover all...

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