Phoenix, AZ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

The City Manager is authorized to issue right-of-way use permits to persons, associations or corporations for temporary restrictions or minor encroachments within any dedicated public right-of-way as provided in this Article.

B. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall have the meanings given herein: "Applicant" means a person, its contractors, agents, officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, parent organization, successor-in-interest, predecessor-in-interest, or joint ventures who apply for a right-of-way permit under this article. "Dockless micromobility share operator" means an entity that operates a dockless micromobility shared system, whether for profit or not for profit. "Dockless micromobility shared system" means a system that provides micromobility shared vehicles including, but not limited to, electric scooters, electric and traditional bicycles for short-term rentals and which may be locked and unlocked without the requirement of a rack or other docking station installed within the City of Phoenix corporate boundaries. "Micromobility shared vehicle" means a category of small, lightweight vehicles which are rented from a micromobility share operator and used for personal transportation, and which may include, but are not limited to, bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters.