Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Washington County, UT (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Obstruction Rules
Washington County bans parking or leaving unattended construction materials, equipment, vehicles, or trailers in the public road or right-of-way, or within thirty feet of an intersection or blind curve, year round. Private improvements built into the county road or right-of-way are equally unlawful, and the county can remove the obstruction and bill the property owner or file a lien.
Washington County Road Right-of-Way Obstruction Ban
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 7-3-5(A), (B)
A. Obstructing a Public Road or Right of Way: It is unlawful to park or leave unattended construction materials, equipment, vehicles, attachments, or trailers to transport such items in the public road or right of way or within thirty feet of an intersection or blind curve. B. Private Improvements in a Road or Right of Way: It is unlawful to place or construct private improvements in the county...
Encroachment Permits
Washington County requires a current encroachment permit before anyone privately removes snow or ice from a county roadway, treating unpermitted removal as unlawful activity in the public road or right-of-way. Section 7-4-3(E) layers this permit requirement on top of the county's own snow and ice removal chapter for that specific private activity in the right-of-way.
Washington County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 7-4-3(E)
E. Encroachment of the Public Road or Right of Way. Unless a current encroachment permit is obtained for a specific permitted activity in the public road or right of way, it is unlawful for any private person or entity to remove snow or ice from county roadways.
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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