Bartow County, GA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Code §55-25 lists the encroachments Bartow County permits in its road rights-of-way and the conditions attached to each. Driveways, whether paved, masonry or asphalt, may encroach on the right-of-way, but the lot owner must first secure a driveway permit from the community development department, meet the department's sight-distance requirements, and build the driveway with a hard, permanent surface of concrete or asphalt in compliance with county stormwater drainage and piping standards (§55-25(a)). Limited landscaping, grass, flowers and shrubs no taller than two feet, is allowed in the right-of-way, but trees may not be planted there and irrigation systems may not be installed there (§55-25(b)).

Mailbox support structures may also encroach, subject to strength and depth standards: massive supports that could damage a vehicle on impact are prohibited, along with heavy metal posts, concrete posts, brick bases and repurposed farm equipment; acceptable supports include a single four-inch wooden post or a two-inch standard steel pipe, embedded no more than 24 inches into the ground, following AASHTO roadway design guidelines (§55-25(c)(1)-(3)). New driveways for single-family homes need a driveway permit application before construction, while commercial, industrial or other non-residential driveways go through the engineering department's permit process, or still need a driveway permit if engineering approval is not otherwise required (§55-25(d)). 00, administered by the community development department or county engineer (§55-25(h)).