Imperial County, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Base permit fee
- $85.00
- Plan check fee
- 50% of permit fee, $85 min
- Blanket permit
- $7.50 per location
- No-permit penalty
- Double the fee
Summary
Private use of Imperial County right-of-way requires an encroachment permit through the public works director, with fees starting at an $85 base rate.
Applications requesting issuance of permits pursuant to Sections 12.12.010 or 12.12.080 of this chapter shall be filed with the public works director together with the required fees. ... Applications for permits required by this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee as follows: Basic permit fee: $85.00 ... Work done without a permit, except as authorized under emergency circumstances, will be charged at double the above fees.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 62 - 9-25).
Full Breakdown
Applications under Chapter 12.12 are filed with the public works director (§ 12.12.020). Section 12.12.030 sets a basic permit fee of $85, plus inspection fees scaled by linear footage for trenching, road-crossing borings and driveway cuts, a plan-check fee of 50% of the permit fee (min. $85), and a blanket-permit rate of $7.50 per location per reporting period. Work performed without a permit is billed at double the scheduled fee.
Violations & Fines
Doing permit-required work without first obtaining an encroachment permit doubles all applicable fees under § 12.12.030(F); the underlying placement is also unlawful under § 12.12.010, enforceable under the general penalty at § 1.16.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues encroachment permits in unincorporated Imperial County?
What if I do the work before getting a permit?
Sources & Official References
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