Roswell, GA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Issuing dept
- City Transportation Department
- Covers
- driveways, entrances, permanent fixtures
- Must conform to
- City and Georgia DOT standards
- Permit location
- must stay on-site during work
Summary
Building anything in a Roswell street right-of-way, from a driveway to a fence, needs a construction permit from the transportation department kept on-site at all times.
(a)No person or company shall perform construction work in the street right-of-way without a permit issued by the city transportation department. Such permit shall be at the construction site at all times. Such construction must conform to the construction/maintenance guidelines and specifications of the City of Roswell and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation.(b)No person or company shall construct a drive or entrance to any public road without a permit from the city transportation department.(c)It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any permanent feature such as an irrigation system, sign or fence in the street right-of-way without a permit from the city transportation department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
No person or company may perform construction work in a Roswell street right-of-way without a permit from the city transportation department, and that permit must stay at the job site while work is underway. The work must follow both City of Roswell and Georgia DOT construction and maintenance specifications. A permit is likewise required to build a driveway or entrance onto any public road, and it is unlawful to install a permanent feature, an irrigation system, sign, or fence, in the right-of-way without one.
Violations & Fines
Constructing in the right-of-way, including a driveway or a permanent fixture like a fence or sign, without a transportation department permit is unlawful under § 18.1.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to add a fence in the right-of-way?
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Sources & Official References
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