3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tuolumne County, California.
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Most unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County lack formal sidewalk infrastructure. Where sidewalks exist, repair responsibility follows California Streets and Highways Code provisions. The county does not have a sidewalk repair ordinance.
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...
Tuolumne County does not have specific sidewalk obstruction rules due to the limited sidewalk infrastructure in unincorporated areas. Road right-of-way obstructions are handled by Public Works or the Sheriff's Office.
Tuolumne County requires encroachment permits for any work within the county road right-of-way. The Engineering Division reviews applications for utility connections, driveway approaches, drainage work, and other improvements affecting county roads.
1 cities in Tuolumne County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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