Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Walla Walla County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walla Walla County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
In unincorporated Walla Walla County, WWCC 12.10.040 puts sidewalk and path upkeep on the abutting property owner, or a homeowner's association where one exists, not the county. Owners must keep the walk free of obstructions, defects, ice and snow at all times, and can be held liable to the county for injuries caused by a defective or hazardous sidewalk on their frontage.
Walla Walla County Sidewalk Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsWalla Walla County Code § 12.10.040
A.It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property abutting upon a public sidewalk or path or a homeowner's association or similar nonprofit corporation, if applicable, to maintain the sidewalk or path at all times in a safe condition, free of any and all obstructions or defects, including but not limited to ice and snow and tripping hazards.B.The burden and expense of maintaining an...
Obstruction Rules
In unincorporated Walla Walla County, WWCC 12.26.050 bans a specific list of obstructions in the public right-of-way, from any improvement that blocks free use of a sidewalk or road to goods displayed on the walkway, sprinklers that spray across it, rubbish and grass left on it, and snow or ice pushed onto it from private property, with or without a permit.
Walla Walla County Sidewalk Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsWalla Walla County Code § 12.26.050(A)-(B)
The following improvements, activities and conditions are prohibited obstructions within a public right-of-way. A.Improvements. All improvements of any kind or character whatsoever, placed, maintained, or erected in or abutting a county right-of-way in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of the right of way ... whether placed by permit or without permit, are unlawful an...
Encroachment Permits
Before staging equipment, materials or construction work in a county right-of-way in unincorporated Walla Walla County, WWCC 12.26.020.D requires the county engineer's authorization for that construction-related obstruction, and 12.26.030 requires the actual encroachment permit and payment of the required fees before work begins.
Walla Walla County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Significant RestrictionsWalla Walla County Code §§ 12.26.020(D), 12.26.030
D.Construction Related Activities. Temporarily obstruct all or a portion of a public right-of-way for work or staging associated with land development, building construction, or other construction activity related to issuance of a county land use or construction permit. ... Any individual, firm or corporation desiring to obstruct all or a portion of a public right-of-way shall obtain the necess...
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