Floyd County, IN Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required from
- Board of Commissioners' office
- Administrative fee
- $100
- Road cut fee
- $3.89 per sq ft of trench
- Improper backfill fee
- $1.87 per sq ft
- Excludes
- New Albany, Georgetown, Greenville limits
Summary
Cutting, tunneling under, or excavating in a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Floyd County requires a road cut permit from the Board of Commissioners, with fees running from $100 up to per-square-foot charges for pavement cuts.
(C) General provisions. (1) No person, firm, or corporation shall cut into, tunnel under, or make any excavation in any County Road without first obtaining a road cut permit from the Board of Commissioners’ office. ( ... D) Fees. ... Permit fees shall be as follows: Permit Fee Administrative $100 Improper backfill $1.87 per square foot Road cut $3.89 per square foot of trench, cut into pavement for final asphalt coat Tunnel $100 ... (F) Penalties. (1) The County Infrastructure Coordinator shall act as the enforcement agent of the Board of Commissioners and shall have the power to issue said fine.
Full Breakdown
01 of the Floyd County Code, enacted under Indiana Code authority, requires anyone excavating within county road right-of-way to first obtain a road cut permit. 01(C)(1) bars any person, firm or corporation from cutting into, tunneling under, or excavating in a county road without a permit from the Board of Commissioners' office. 01(B). 01(C)(2)-(3). 01(C)(6)-(7). 89 per square foot of trench for the final asphalt coat. The county may also require a bond before issuing a permit. Applicants must keep a copy of the permit on-site, notify the county 24 hours before work except in emergencies, and remain responsible for backfill, cleanup and any material discharged into streams or waterways.
Violations & Fines
Under Section 153.01(F), the County Infrastructure Coordinator acts as enforcement agent for the Board of Commissioners and has authority to issue a fine for an unpermitted road cut; penalties for Chapter 153 violations are set out in Section 153.99. A property owner may appear before the Board of Commissioners to appeal, and the Board can waive or reduce the fine for reasonable cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
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