Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Yakima County, WA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.
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Obstruction Rules
Yakima County treats blocking a public sidewalk or street as a nuisance violation. Under the county's Property Maintenance Code, using property next to a street or sidewalk in a way that obstructs traffic or open access, including drainage runoff, debris, plant growth, or belongings left after a court-ordered eviction, is a code violation the county can order abated.
Yakima County Sidewalk Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsYakima County Code § 13.11.020 (IPMC § 302, "Nuisance, Violation" subsection (ix))
(ix) Obstructions to the public right-of-way including, but not limited to, use of property abutting a public street or sidewalk or use of a public street or sidewalk which causes any obstruction to traffic or to open access to the streets or sidewalks. This subsection shall not apply to events, parades, or the use of the streets or public rights-of-way when authorized by the county. This secti...
Encroachment Permits
Anyone building a private driveway or commercial road approach onto a Yakima County road needs a permit first. Code Chapter 10.08 requires a road approach permit from the county engineer for both commercial and noncommercial approaches, sets design and drainage standards, and makes unpermitted construction a misdemeanor.
Yakima County Road Approach Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsYakima County Code §§ 10.08.020, 10.08.030
Permits are required and may be issued for either commercial or noncommercial road approaches to a county road. The actual construction of any privately owned road approach is on the basis of a permit. Permits may be granted for any location except on designated limited access roads, that will not conflict with the safety and free movement of road traffic. Construction and maintenance of these ...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Yakima County
1 cities in Yakima County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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