Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Greenville County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Greenville County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Encroachment Permits

Anyone disturbing or using a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Greenville County, including installations that run under or near a sidewalk, needs an Encroachment Permit from the Engineering/Maintenance Division at least 2 working days before construction starts. Permits run 1 year and cost as little as $35.

Encroachment Permit for Right-of-Way Use in Greenville County

Some Restrictions

Greenville County Code §§ 18-61, 18-64(a)

This ordinance applies to all individually, publicly, and privately owned utilities... Further, it applies to any and all uses of county road rights-of-way for public, private or governmental purposes. ... Applications for Encroachment Permits shall be made not less than 2 working days prior to the start of construction... Encroachment permits will begin on the date of Division approval stated ...

All Greenville County ordinances

See every category we cover for Greenville County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Greenville County Ordinance Hub →