Collier County, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Sec. 110-31, part of the county's right-of-way construction ordinance (Ord. No. 03-37, amended through Ord. No. 2026-06), makes it unlawful for any 'responsible party' to dig, excavate, obstruct, or place construction material, or otherwise disturb the soil in any right-of-way provided for public use in Collier County, including county-maintained rights-of-way inside a municipality, without first getting a permit. It is likewise unlawful to park in a public right-of-way without county authorization. Applications must go on county-provided forms and include the precise location, total linear footage of the work area, type of facility, construction method, expected schedule, duplicate sketches and drawings, and the number of the applicant's other active right-of-way permits.

The County Manager or a designee can approve the permit as submitted, deny it for insufficient or inconsistent information, or issue a notice of intent valid up to a year when work won't start within 30 days. Every permittee pays the fee set by Board resolution and must follow the Construction Standards Handbook, current FDOT design and construction standards, and the county's Land Development Code, with the most restrictive rule controlling any conflict. The County Manager can suspend or revoke a permit for noncompliance, safety concerns, or unpaid damage to county property, and can issue stop-work orders that give the permittee 10 days to cure before revocation.

A denial, suspension or revocation can be appealed to the Collier County Special Magistrate within 10 working days, with a hearing set within 30 days and a final decision from the Magistrate.