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

1 rule for unincorporated Hendricks County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

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

Encroachment Permits

Building anything in a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Hendricks County, including sidewalks, pathways, mailbox approaches, or utility lines, requires a right-of-way permit from the County Engineer before work starts.

Hendricks County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits

Some Restrictions

Hendricks County Code of Ordinances § 70.15

(D) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct improvements in the rights-of-way of the county highway system without first obtaining a permit in accordance with this subchapter. (E) Any work completed as emergency work which does not meet the definition of emergency as set out in § 70.17 is a violation of this subchapter. (F) The County Engineer shall have the...

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