Hendricks County, IN Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Hendricks County Engineer
- Covers
- Sidewalks, paths, drives, utility lines
- Emergency notice deadline
- 24 hours
- Emergency permit application deadline
- 72 hours
- Governing ordinance
- Ord. 2023-11, passed 3-14-2023
Summary
Building anything in a county road right-of-way in unincorporated Hendricks County, including sidewalks, pathways, mailbox approaches, or utility lines, requires a right-of-way permit from the County Engineer before work starts.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct improvements in the rights-of-way of the county highway system without first obtaining a permit in accordance with this subchapter. (E) Any work completed as emergency work which does not meet the definition of emergency as set out in § 70.17 is a violation of this subchapter. (F) The County Engineer shall have the authority to issue stop work orders for any violations of this subchapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-3: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2024-50, passed 12-10-2024; and State law current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).
Full Breakdown
15 of the county code sets the scope for construction in rights-of-way, covering entrances and driveways, mailbox approaches, culvert or ditch modifications, sidewalks, pathways, trails, multi-use paths, and public utility infrastructure. 15(D), it's unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to construct these improvements in the county highway system's right-of-way without first getting a permit under the subchapter (Ord. 2023-11, passed 3-14-2023). C. 16). 24; general road-cut and linear-project work runs from $75 for a push/bore to $3 per square foot of excavation with a $200 minimum. 20). 15(C).
Violations & Fines
Any construction, relocation, or alteration of an improvement in the county right-of-way performed without an approved § 70.22 permit violates § 70.15(D). The County Engineer has authority under § 70.15(F) to issue stop-work orders for violations, and emergency work that doesn't meet the § 70.17 definition of an emergency is itself declared a subchapter violation under § 70.15(E).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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