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

Article 11-3, "Temporary Traffic Control," opens with Section 11-3-1, "Permission To Access Right-Of-Way," which makes every person, firm or agency conducting work in the public right-of-way or roadway easement responsible for assuring that all related activities comply with the provisions of the Chapter. In practice that means contractors, utilities and other parties working in a Town street, alley or easement obtain an Encroachment Permit from the Community Development Department before entering the right-of-way, backed by an approved Traffic Control Plan Application. Section 11-3-2 adds specific requirements for a related but separate scenario, full street closures: those requests must be filed at least 30 days ahead, and once approved, the contractor posts a $10,000 cashier's-check bond, refundable unless the work runs past the agreed schedule, in which case the bond is forfeit and a $2,000-per-day fine applies for each day the closure overruns.

Section 11-3-3 requires a Traffic Control Plan designed by an ATSSA-certified Traffic Control Supervisor at least ten business days before work starts, Section 11-3-4 requires an ATSSA-certified Traffic Control Technician on-site for work on an arterial street, and Section 11-3-9 can require a uniformed, on-duty Queen Creek police officer depending on the job. The Town Traffic Engineer administers the whole permit system under Section 11-1-2, including authority to suspend or revoke an Encroachment Permit or Traffic Control Plan if a holder does not follow it, place a hold on new permits for a repeat violator, and issue stop-work notices in cooperation with the Community Development and Capital Improvement departments. This entire chapter was repealed and replaced by Ordinance 764-21 on September 15, 2021.