Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Franklin County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encroachment Permits
Before anyone obstructs an existing county ditch, swale or drain, they need a driveway permit from the Franklin County engineer under Franklin County Code § 5.5-1(d). The permit is free, but the property owner and later owners stay responsible for keeping the culvert and drainage clear, and obstructing it without a permit is a misdemeanor.
Franklin County Right-of-Way Drainage Permit
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 5.5-1
(d)No person, firm or corporation shall obstruct any existing ditch, swale or drain in the county without a driveway permit.(e)There shall be no fee for driveway permits.(f)The applicant and the applicant's successors in title shall be responsible for continuing compliance with the driveway permit and removal of obstructions which may occur in the culvert pipe and in the ditches, swales and dra...
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