Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Oconee County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oconee County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
Oconee County takes on no default duty to build or repair sidewalks in unincorporated rights-of-way. A sidewalk is only allowed in a county or private right-of-way if a financially responsible entity first signs a county agreement accepting all maintenance, repair and liability for it, so a specific owner or association, not the county, is always on the hook.
Oconee County Sidewalk Maintenance Duty
Significant RestrictionsOconee County Code § 26-3(q)-(r)
(q)Sidewalks are only permitted in county rights-of-way when they meet the following conditions:(1)A financially responsible entity, as determined by the county in its sole discretion (the "responsible entity"), agrees to perform necessary maintenance and repair to the sidewalk and accepts all real and potential liability arising from the existence and use of the sidewalk. The responsible entit...
Encroachment Permits
Anyone who wants to excavate, cut in a driveway, or otherwise alter a county-maintained road or right-of-way in unincorporated Oconee County must first get a written encroachment permit from the county engineer, pay the required fee, post security, and give the county 48 hours' notice before starting work.
Oconee County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsOconee County Code § 26-7(e)
All persons desiring to excavate within, encroach upon, or in any way alter a county maintained road and/or right-of-way, shall notify the county engineer and submit to the county road department an application for an encroachment permit, together with the required fees and security as determined and established periodically by county council. Notice will be given by the applicant to the county...
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