Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Madera County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madera County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encroachment Permits
Building or repairing a driveway, curb, sidewalk, gutter, or retaining wall within a Madera County road right-of-way requires a construction permit from the road commissioner before work begins.
Madera County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits
Some RestrictionsMadera County Code § 11.24.010
The provisions of this chapter apply only to permits for the laying, constructing, reconstructing, or repairing of curbs, sidewalks, gutters, driveways, highway surfaces, retaining walls, storm drains, culverts, or other appurtenant highway structures.B.This chapter also applies to permits for the constructing, reconstructing, or repairing by any private individual, copartnership, firm or priva...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Madera County
1 cities in Madera County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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