Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Travis County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Travis County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Obstruction Rules

Travis County Code Sec. 482.210 bars any object placed in a county road's right-of-way, from stockpiles to fences, unless the owner shows it doesn't make the roadway impassable, hazardous or inconvenient, including blocking a pedestrian way's ADA compliance or forcing sight distance below AASHTO minimums.

Travis County Right-of-Way Obstruction Standard

Some Restrictions

Travis County Code § 482.210

No object may be placed or constructed within the right of way of a county road unless the person responsible for the object demonstrates that it does not make the roadway impassible, hazardous, or otherwise inconvenient to the public in the use of the roadway. An object makes the roadway impassible, hazardous, or otherwise inconvenient to the public in the use of the roadway if it: is located ...

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Encroachment Permits

Any privately owned wall, fence, landscaping or building projection that encroaches into Travis County right-of-way needs a License Agreement approved by Commissioners Court under Code Sec. 482.701. Sight obstructions and unyielding objects in roadway clear zones cannot qualify at all, and applicants post a cash escrow to guarantee removal.

Travis County Right-of-Way Encroachment License

Significant Restrictions

Travis County Code § 482.701

General. Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, a License Agreement for the permissive use of County right-of-way, must be approved in accordance with the provisions of this section. In order to insure the safety and well-being of the general public, any privately owned and maintained improvement, either existing or proposed, which encroaches into County right-of-way requires the is...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Travis County

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

AustinPop. 978,908

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

PflugervillePop. 65,191

2 verified rules • Obstruction Rules, Sidewalk Repair

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