Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Frederick County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Frederick County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Frederick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Obstruction Rules
Frederick County places the duty to keep sidewalks clear on the property owner, not the County. Sections 142-102 and 142-103 of the County Code make it unlawful to deposit litter onto a sidewalk fronting your property, or to sweep litter off a sidewalk and into the street.
Keeping Sidewalks Clear in Frederick County
Some RestrictionsFrederick County Code §§ 142-102, 142-103
§ 142-102. Duty of owner, occupant to keep sidewalks free of litter. It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, occupant or lessee whose property faces a County sidewalk or the strips between the streets and sidewalks to deposit litter onto such sidewalk or strip between the streets and sidewalk. ... § 142-103. Sweeping litter into a street. It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep or push ...
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