Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Waukesha County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Waukesha County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encroachment Permits
Nobody may build a driveway or alter ditches, culverts, signs, berms, fences, landscaping or retaining walls inside a Waukesha County trunk highway right-of-way without a Public Works permit first. Permits cannot be issued for parking, storage, advertising or merchandising in the right-of-way.
Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits, Waukesha County
Some RestrictionsWaukesha County Code § 15-53
No person shall construct an Access Point within the meaning of this article until or unless a valid permit has been obtained from the Department of Public Works. In addition, no person shall alter, in any way, existing appurtenances or features within the highway right-of-way including but not limited to, ditches, drainage ways, culverts, bridges, signs, berms, fences, landscaping, retaining w...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Waukesha County
1 cities in Waukesha County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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