Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Imperial County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Imperial County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Imperial County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Obstruction Rules
Imperial County bans placing, building or excavating any structure or thing in a public street, road or sidewalk right-of-way without a road commissioner permit.
Imperial County Right-of-Way Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsImperial County Code § 12.12.010
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to place, build, construct or erect any structure, thing or contrivance or to excavate, cut, fill in, upon, over, across, along, above and/or under any public street, road or highway including the sidewalks thereof except for the normal planting of grass, tree or shrubs unless and until a permit is issued to such person, firm or corporat...
Encroachment Permits
Private use of Imperial County right-of-way requires an encroachment permit through the public works director, with fees starting at an $85 base rate.
Imperial County Encroachment Permit Fees
Some RestrictionsImperial County Code §§ 12.12.020, 12.12.030
Applications requesting issuance of permits pursuant to Sections 12.12.010 or 12.12.080 of this chapter shall be filed with the public works director together with the required fees. ... Applications for permits required by this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee as follows: Basic permit fee: $85.00 ... Work done without a permit, except as authorized under emergency circumstances, will be c...
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