Marysville, WA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Director of Public Works or designee
- Fine for violation
- $50 to $100 per § 12.08.040
- Jail exposure
- 5 to 30 days
- Covers
- Lines, pipes, railways, excavation in streets
- Enacted
- Ordinance 2292, 1999
Summary
Marysville requires a permit from the director of public works before building, extending, or excavating any line, pipe, or railway in city streets, alleys, or public places: unpermitted work can be blocked or bonded.
No person or corporation shall build or construct or extend any railroad of any kind or any street railway, telegraph line, telephone line or electric light line, or lay underground any conduit or pipe or pipes for the transmission and distribution of water, illuminating or fuel gas, or other liquid, gas or other thing, in any of the streets, avenues, alleys or other public street in the city of Marysville, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the director of public works or designee.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Marysville Municipal Code § 12.08.010, no person or corporation may build, construct, or extend a railroad, street railway, telegraph, telephone, or electric line, or lay underground conduit or pipe, in any city street, avenue, alley, or public place without first getting a permit from the director of public works or designee. The same rule covers excavating or depositing material in the right-of-way for such work. The director can attach reasonable conditions, require a filed plat showing the work's location, and demand a bond or cash deposit guaranteeing the street, sidewalk, or pavement is restored to its prior condition.
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit is a public nuisance under MMC § 12.08.030 and can draw a fine of $50 to $100, up to 30 days in jail, or both, per § 12.08.040.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to lay a utility line under a Marysville street?
Can the city require a bond before granting the permit?
Sources & Official References
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