Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Washington County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Washington County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Washington County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Obstruction Rules
Washington County bars anyone from encroaching on, under or over a county highway right-of-way with a fence, stand, building or other structure, and from dumping any substance in the roadway that could damage a vehicle. The County Highway Commissioner can order an encroachment removed under Code § 157-8.
Washington County Highway Right-of-Way Obstructions
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code § 157-8
No person shall cause an encroachment upon, under or over County highway right-of-way by any fence, stand, building or any other structure or object, and including encroachments caused by acquisition by the public of new or increased widths of highway right-of-way. Upon determination of the existence of a highway encroachment, the County Highway Commissioner may proceed to have any such encroac...
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