Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in San Benito County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated San Benito County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Benito County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Obstruction Rules
Unincorporated San Benito County bars loitering, standing, or sitting on a public highway, sidewalk, or crosswalk in any way that blocks the free passage of people or vehicles trying to get by.
San Benito County Sidewalk Obstruction Ban
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 19.27.007
No person shall loiter, stand or sit in or upon any public highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk so as to in any manner hinder or obstruct the free passage therein or thereon of persons or vehicles passing or attempting to pass along the same, or so as to in any manner annoy or molest persons passing along the same.
Encroachment Permits
Placing anything within an unincorporated San Benito County road right-of-way, surface or buried, requires a permit from the county Road Commissioner, who can only impose conditions protecting public health, safety, and the roadway itself.
San Benito County Encroachment Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code § 19.27.004
Any encroachment within the right-of-way of any county road or road offered for dedication to the county, either on the surface or roadway, or buried, will not be permitted without first obtaining a permit from the county's Road Commissioner. The permit shall set forth the conditions under which it is granted, and the authority of the Road Commissioner in granting or denying a permit is hereby ...
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