Sandy Springs, GA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

Article II of Chapter 50, 'Installation, Repairs and Maintenance,' governs any private use of the Sandy Springs right-of-way. Section 50-25(a) requires a permit from the city Department of Public Works before any person or company performs construction work in a street right-of-way, and the permit must be posted at the job site at all times, with work conforming to the city's or Georgia Department of Transportation's construction and maintenance guidelines. Section 50-25(b) separately requires a Public Works permit to construct a new driveway or entrance onto any public road, and Section 50-25(c) makes it unlawful to install any permanent feature, an irrigation system, sign, or fence, in the right-of-way without that permit.

Section 50-26 sets the application content: proposed measurements and plats of the work plus a signed statement attesting to compliance with local, state, and federal law, and lets Public Works add guidelines approved by the city manager. Section 50-27 requires the permit holder to post traffic control devices and signage under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and to erect guardrails and warning lights around any excavation. Section 50-28 obligates the permittee to restore the street, sidewalk, and landscaping to as-good-or-better condition once work is done, subject to a final Public Works inspection before the job is closed out.