Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Warrick County, IN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, the landowner whose property abuts a sidewalk is responsible for its care, maintenance, and repair at the landowner's own expense under County Code §§ 159.01 and 159.02. The county can order repairs after 30 days' notice and bill the landowner if the work is not done.
Sidewalk Repair Duty in Warrick County
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 159.01, 159.02
(A) The responsibility for care, maintenance, and repairs of sidewalks located in unincorporated areas of the county shall be that of any landowner whose property abuts a sidewalk. ... A landowner whose property abuts any sidewalk located in unincorporated areas of the county shall maintain and repair that portion of the sidewalk that abuts the landowner's property at the landowner's own expe...
Obstruction Rules
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, sidewalk upkeep falls on the abutting landowner, not the county. Warrick County Code § 159.02 requires that landowner to remove vehicles, debris, or vegetation blocking the sidewalk, clear snow and ice, and repair broken concrete at their own expense. The Board of County Commissioners can order the work done, but only after giving written or in-person notice; it runs no routine sidewalk inspections.
Warrick County Sidewalk Obstruction and Repair Duty
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code § 159.02
§ 159.02 CONDITION OF SIDEWALK. A landowner whose property abuts any sidewalk located in unincorporated areas of the county shall maintain and repair that portion of the sidewalk that abuts the landowner's property at the landowner's own expense, as and when needed, including but not limited to: (A) Repairs of damaged or broken sidewalk; (B) Removal of snow and ice; and (C) Removal of vehicles,...
Encroachment Permits
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, no one may dig up, cut, restrict, close, or remove a county street, highway, or right-of-way, including a sidewalk, without a permit. Warrick County Code § 92.25 requires that permit before work starts; § 92.27 sets a $250 application fee, and § 92.29 requires security to guarantee restoration of the disturbed area.
Warrick County Right-of-Way Cutting Permit
Significant RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 92.25, 92.27, 92.99(B)
§ 92.25 PERMIT REQUIRED. ... No street, highway or highway right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the county shall be dug up, cut, restricted, closed or removed for any purpose unless a permit for such action has first been obtained from the county. ... § 92.27 APPLICATION AND FEE. ... (B) There is imposed a permit fee of $250 paid to the county to defray the cost of processing applications for...
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