Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Richland County, SC (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
There is no ordinance putting sidewalk repair on the abutting homeowner in unincorporated Richland County. Instead, the Director of Public Works runs the county's own sidewalk construction and maintenance program, prioritized around school walking routes.
Sidewalk Maintenance in Unincorporated Richland County
Light RestrictionsRichland County Code Sec. 21-22
Sec. 21-22. Sidewalks. The director of public works shall be responsible for establishing a systematic program for identifying, prioritizing, and implementing sidewalk construction, maintenance, and/or improvement projects. The principal focus for such program will be the safety of children walking to school, to school bus stops, or to neighborhood/ public recreation facilities.
Obstruction Rules
Anyone building, digging or installing utilities within the right-of-way of a county-maintained road in unincorporated Richland County needs an encroachment permit from the county engineer's office first. Encroaching without one, or failing to restore the road afterward, is a misdemeanor.
Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits Required
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code § 21-24(a), (c)
(a) Generally. (1) An encroachment permit, approved by the county engineer's office, shall be required for all construction, undertaken by parties other than the county public works department or its authorized contractor, within or affecting the right-of-way of any county maintained highway, street or road. This requirement shall apply, but not be limited, to: a. Driveway connections invol...
Encroachment Permits
Digging, tapping utilities, or cutting a curb along a county road in unincorporated Richland County requires an encroachment permit from the county engineer's office before work starts, and the permit holder must indemnify the county for any resulting damage.
Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code Sec. 21-24
(a) Generally. (1) An encroachment permit, approved by the county engineer's office, shall be required for all construction, undertaken by parties other than the county public works department or its authorized contractor, within or affecting the right-of-way of any county maintained highway, street or road... (2) The permittee shall indemnify the county for any liability incurred or damages su...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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