Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Marin County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marin County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Obstruction Rules
Marin County Code section 24.04.500 bars poles, grates, covers, fire hydrants and other obstructions from being built within a sidewalk in the unincorporated area. Utility boxes and other flush fixtures may be allowed only if the county Public Works Department finds their location and design safe, and mailbox clusters must be shown on development plans for its approval.
Marin County Sidewalk Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 24.04.500
24.04.500 - Obstructions. (a)No poles, grates, covers, fire hydrants or other obstructions are allowed within a sidewalk. Utility boxes and other flush facilities may be allowed within a sidewalk if their location and nature are deemed safe by the agency.(b)If the postal service requires that mailboxes be located adjacent to the curb then the sidewalk shall be either separated from the curb or ...
Encroachment Permits
Building a driveway apron, retaining wall, fence, utility line or any other private improvement into a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Marin requires an encroachment permit from the Department of Public Works under Marin County Code § 13.12.010. Fees run from a $65 application up to a $425 annual permit, and doing the work first doubles them.
Marin County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 13.12.010
Encroachment permits for work within, upon or beneath the roads of the county and roads within a permanent road division shall be required and issued in accordance with Division 2, Chapter 5.5 (Sections 1450 et seq.) of the California Streets and Highways Code and the provisions of this chapter. The term "work" as hereinabove used is construed to include, in addition to normal or usual meanings...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Marin County
1 cities in Marin County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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