Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in New Castle County, DE (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New Castle County, Delaware.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of New Castle County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Obstruction Rules
New Castle County property owners must keep shrubbery trimmed clear of the sidewalk line and prune tree branches to at least 7 feet above the sidewalk, under the county's Property Maintenance Code.
New Castle County Sidewalk Encroachment Duty
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County Code § 7.01.002 (Property Maintenance Code § 302.12)
302.12 Encroachment on sidewalk. In any zoning district it shall be the duty of the owner for a property to keep shrubbery trimmed so that it does not encroach upon or extend beyond the line of any sidewalk or public street and trim trees so that no branch extends below a height of 7 feet above the width of any sidewalk.
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in New Castle County
1 cities in New Castle County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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