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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Whitfield County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Whitfield County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Whitfield County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Obstruction Rules

Whitfield County bars parking or storing vehicles, materials, walls, fences, signs or plant life in a county road right-of-way without department authorization, and bans diverting stormwater or commercial wastewater into the county's highway drainage system. Violators can be prosecuted under state law and must reimburse the county for removing the obstruction.

Right-of-Way Obstructions Banned in Whitfield County

Some Restrictions

Whitfield County Code § 13-27

[The following encroachments are prohibited:] ... (1)County R/W must not be used for parking or storage of any vehicle, except for temporary parking of disabled vehicles on the shoulder of roads.(2)No materials can be stored or placed upon county R/W unless authorized by the department.(3)Stormwater from property adjacent to the R/W may not be diverted into the highway drainage system. Commerci...
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Encroachment Permits

Anyone wanting to encroach on a Whitfield County road right-of-way for a reason other than its intended use, such as landscaping, signage or a structure, must first file an encroachment permit application with a site plan meeting the road department's standards. The department can also require a landscaping plan and a cross-section plan before approving the work.

Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits in Whitfield County

Some Restrictions

Whitfield County Code § 13-26

Any third party desiring to encroach upon a county right-of-way for any reason other than to use said right-of-way for its intended purposes must file an encroachment permit application including a site plan, and, if requested by the department, a landscaping plan and a cross-section plan, each of which conforms to the department's standards and specifications.
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