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

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Base right-of-way permit fee
$250.00
Encroachment inspection fee
2.5% of cost or $75/hr min
Private improvement agreement fee
$250.00 base
PIA inspection fee (Form A/B)
Greater of $500 or 1% of cost
Permit extension after first
$80.00 each

Summary

Anyone building or encroaching into a dedicated Sahuarita right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, needs a right-of-way permit with a $250 base fee. Inspection costs run at least 2.5 percent of construction cost or $75 an hour, whichever is greater.

The fee for inspections, review, and assessment of construction and/or encroachment in dedicated and accepted right-of-way shall be: 1. Base permit fee: $250.00 2. Construction and/or site inspection fee: 2.5 percent of cost of construction or minimum of $75.00/hour

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4745395; v0 updated 2025-12-08; through 12-08-2025).

Full Breakdown

090(A) sets the fee for inspection, review and assessment of construction and/or encroachment in dedicated and accepted town right-of-way, which covers sidewalk and street-frontage encroachments alongside new construction and utility connections. 00 per hour, whichever applies. 00. 5 percent for sewer connections to the town wastewater system under STC Title 13. 090(C)(2). 00 plan review fee on top of the base fee.

Violations & Fines

Encroaching into town right-of-way without the required permit is a miscellaneous permit violation under STC § 3.10.040(G), carrying a fee of $1,500.00 plus double the fee normally required for that permit type, assessed after the fact once the town discovers the unpermitted work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sahuarita require a permit to encroach on the right-of-way?
Yes. STC § 3.10.090(A) charges a fee for inspection, review and assessment of any construction or encroachment in dedicated and accepted town right-of-way, starting with a $250.00 base permit fee.
How is the encroachment inspection fee calculated?
The construction and/or site inspection fee is 2.5 percent of the cost of construction, or a minimum of $75.00 per hour, whichever applies, on top of the $250.00 base right-of-way permit fee under STC § 3.10.090(A).
What if my encroachment project needs a private improvement agreement?
Major utility, roadway, concrete or drainage work requires a private improvement agreement under STC § 3.10.090(B), which carries its own $250.00 base fee plus an administration and inspection fee of the greater of $500.00 or one percent of construction cost.

Sources & Official References

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