Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Mercer County, NJ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Mercer County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
Mercer County does not require a performance or maintenance bond for sidewalk removal, replacement or installation; County Code § 5.03.030(F)(4) says that obligation is 'generally required by the local municipality' instead. If the sidewalk work happens inside a County right-of-way, though, the contractor still needs a Roadway Construction Permit/Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit and proof of insurance.
Mercer County Sidewalk Repair Falls to Municipality
Light RestrictionsMercer County Code § 5.03.030(F)(4)
The performance and maintenance bonds for the removal, replacement, or installation of sidewalk are not required by Mercer County but are generally required by the local municipality. However, if the work is performed within Mercer County right-of-way, the applicant will still be required to obtain a roadway construction permit/right-of-way occupancy permit and post proof of insurance. (5) T...
Obstruction Rules
Mercer County bars storing materials or equipment on sidewalks and walkways within its county right-of-way unless at least five feet stays open to public travel, and requires a county occupancy permit before signs, mailboxes, or utilities go in permanently.
Mercer County Right-of-Way Sidewalk Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsMercer County Code § 5.03.040(B)(5)
No materials or equipment shall be stored upon any County right-of-way (for example, sidewalk or pedestrian walkway, etc.) referred to herein at any time, in any manner, so as to reduce the width to not less that five feet of way open to travel by the public and subject to the approval of the County Engineer. (6) No materials, structures, or equipment shall be placed at any time in any manne...
Encroachment Permits
Any excavation, driveway, curb, sign or structure that touches a Mercer County road right-of-way needs a Roadway Construction Permit/Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit (RCP/ROWOP) under County Code § 5.03.030. Applications go to the County Engineer at least two weeks before work starts and must include insurance, a traffic control plan and, in most cases, a performance bond.
Mercer County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsMercer County Code § 5.03.030(A); § 5.03.030(B)(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation, or municipality to make any excavation in, or to open, or damage the surface of any road or street under the jurisdiction of the County of Mercer without written approval from the County Engineer. ... A RCP/ROWOP shall be required for any disturbance to the roadway surface or construction of a new street or driveway access to a ...
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