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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Bernardino County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Sidewalk Repair

Under CA Streets and Highways Code 5610, adjacent property owners in unincorporated San Bernardino County are responsible for maintaining and repairing sidewalks fronting their property.

San Bernardino County Sidewalk Repair Responsibility

Some Restrictions

California Streets and Highways Code Section 5610

5610. The owners of lots or portions of lots fronting on any portion of a public street or place when that street or place is improved or if and when the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street line is maintained as a park or parking strip, shall maintain any sidewalk in such condition that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property and maintain it in a co...

Obstruction Rules

San Bernardino County bars sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property on sidewalks, streets, alleyways, trails, or county highways in the unincorporated area, with blocking property subject to immediate removal by Enforcement Officers.

San Bernardino County Sidewalk Obstruction Ban

Heavy Restrictions

San Bernardino County Code § 28.0903

(a) No individual shall obstruct a street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, county highway ..., entrance to public facilities, driveway, or other public right of way by sitting, lying or sleeping, or using or storing personal property in, or upon any street, sidewalk, alleyway, trail, or county highway. (b) Immediate Removal: Personal property in violation of this Section shall be subject to immediat...

Encroachment Permits

Building a driveway, curb, or sidewalk, or placing any structure in the county right-of-way requires an Encroachment Permit from the Road Commissioner in unincorporated San Bernardino County.

Encroachment Permit Required in San Bernardino County

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino County Code § 51.0106

The Commissioner may issue permits, as provided in this Chapter, authorizing the permittee to do any of the following acts: ... (b) Construct or repair, or cause to be constructed or repaired any curb, sidewalk, gutter, driveway, roadway surface, retaining wall, storm drain or culvert, or work of any nature, or place, change or renew an encroachment in, over, along, on, across or through any hi...

Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in San Bernardino County

8 cities in San Bernardino County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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