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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in James City County, VA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated James City County, Virginia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Obstruction Rules

James City County makes it unlawful to block sidewalks, walkways or any public place, or private property open to the public, and then refuse to stop or move along when told to by the property's owner, agent or a law enforcement officer. Section 15-21 carves out an exception for lawful picketing, and the county's code notes the offense parallels Virginia Code section 18.2-404.

James City County Sidewalk Obstruction Ban

Some Restrictions

James City County Code § 15-21

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons in any public place or on any private property open to the public to unreasonably or unnecessarily obstruct the free passage of other persons to and from or within such public place or private property and to fail or refuse to cease such obstruction or move on when requested to do so by the owner or lessee or agent or employee of such owner or less...

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