Cedar Park, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- construction, excavation, installation, temporary use
- Exemption request deadline
- 30 days before work starts
- Fiscal security
- $10,000 bond/deposit (§ 16.03.003)
- Governing section
- § 16.03.001
Summary
Cedar Park requires a permit before anyone builds, excavates, installs facilities, or makes temporary use of the public right-of-way, including the space beneath sidewalks, unless the city grants a written exemption first.
(c) Unless a person obtains a permit from the director under this article or demonstrates to the director that the person is exempt from obtaining a permit for use or occupation of public right-of-way, a person may not perform any activity in the public right-of-way that includes:
(1) Construction;
(2) Excavation;
(3) Installation, maintenance, or placement of facilities intended for short or long-term occupancy of the public right-of-way; or
(4) Temporary use.
(d) A person claiming an exemption from permitting under this article must request and obtain a written exemption determination from the director 30 days prior to commencing any activity in the right-of-way by providing the director evidence in a form determined by the director necessary to make a determination that the person is exempt. (Ordinance CO15-19-05-09-E1 adopted 5/9/19)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Article 16.03 of the Transportation Regulations chapter governs private encroachment into Cedar Park's public right-of-way. Under section 16.03.001, no one may perform construction, excavation, install facilities for short- or long-term occupancy, or make temporary use of the right-of-way, which covers most city sidewalks, without a permit from the department director. Anyone claiming an exemption must request one in writing at least 30 days before starting work. Permit holders must also carry liability insurance under section 16.03.002 and post fiscal security, typically a $10,000 bond or deposit, to cover restoration of any disturbed sidewalks and pavement under section 16.03.003.
Violations & Fines
Working in the right-of-way without a permit violates section 16.03.001 and is punishable under the citywide general penalty, section 1.01.009: a fine of up to $500 per violation, plus permit denial and required restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to dig up part of the right-of-way in Cedar Park?
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Sources & Official References
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