Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Vanderburgh County, IN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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Obstruction Rules
Vanderburgh County Code 12.04.040 makes it unlawful to obstruct any public way, including streets, alleys, and sidewalks, without a permit from the Board of Commissioners. The rule covers any physical blockage of the right-of-way and is backed by a fine of up to $2,500 under the chapter's general penalty section, 12.04.120.
Vanderburgh County Public Way Obstruction Ban
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 12.04.040
12.04.040 Obstructing public ways. No person shall cause the obstruction of a public way without the permission of or without a permit issued by the board of commissioners. (Prior code § 92.04)
Encroachment Permits
Any part of a building or accessory that projects over a public street, sidewalk or alley in Vanderburgh County needs an encroachment permit from the Board of County Commissioners and must meet the Indiana Building Code, with a narrower carve-out for small cell facilities.
Vanderburgh County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 15.28.020
15.28.020 Projection of building or accessory over public way. 1) Except as provided in subpart 2 of this section, no portion of any building nor any accessory thereto shall project over the public street, sidewalk or alley, without first having obtained an encroachment permit from the Board of County Commissioners, and shall meet the requirement of the Indiana Building Code. 2) The installatio...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Vanderburgh County
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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