Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Flagler County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Flagler County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Obstruction Rules

Flagler County's Encroachment Ordinance, Sec. 26-4, bars placing any item deemed a safety hazard within the public right-of-way throughout the unincorporated county. Contractors get a narrow exception to temporarily stage construction equipment in the swale during permitted work, but only if it does not block drainage and carries reflective warning markers.

Right-of-Way Obstructions in Flagler County

Some Restrictions

Flagler County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 26-4

(b)Intent. The intent of this section is to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of citizens of the county by providing for the control of items within the right-of-way that may be deemed a safety hazard or encroachment throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. ... (e)Safety hazards prohibited. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to cause, crea...

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Encroachment Permits

Anyone installing, constructing, maintaining or repairing a facility or structure within an unincorporated Flagler County road right-of-way, including near sidewalks, must first obtain a Right-of-Way Utilization Permit under Sec. 26-31 through 26-55. Applications go through the county engineering department, and no work may proceed on county right-of-way without a valid permit on-site.

Flagler County Right-of-Way Utilization Permit

Some Restrictions

Flagler County Code §§ 26-33, 26-44(a), 26-45(a)

This article is for the purpose of providing necessary regulations for use of any county right-of-way within the unincorporated county and shall apply to all private contractors, private citizens, utility companies and any person or persons proposing to install, construct, maintain or repair any facility or structure within existing or planned rights-of-way, traveled ways or easements, dedicate...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Flagler County

1 cities in Flagler County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

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