Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Sonoma County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sonoma County, California.
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Obstruction Rules
Unincorporated Sonoma County bars standing, sitting, or lying on a sidewalk so as to block pedestrian traffic once a peace officer has told the person to move on, under County Code § 19-7.
Sonoma County Sidewalk Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 19-7
No person shall stand, sit, or lay upon any sidewalk or pedestrian thoroughfare so as to obstruct the free pedestrian traffic thereon after being requested by a peace officer to move on.(b)No person shall sit or stand at the entrance to or exit of any public building, church, hall, theater, school or other place of public assemblage in any manner so as to obstruct such entrance or exit after be...
Encroachment Permits
Sonoma County requires a written encroachment permit from the road commissioner before digging, placing signs, planting, or building in any county highway right-of-way, with violators guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sonoma County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits
Significant RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 15-8
The road commissioner of the county may issue written permits authorizing the permittee to do any of the following acts: (a)Make an opening or excavation for any purpose in any county highway.(b)Place, change or renew an encroachment.(c)Place or display in, under or over any county highway any kind of advertising sign or device. Any such sign or device placed or displayed contrary to the pro...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Sonoma County
2 cities in Sonoma County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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