Frisco, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

Section 78-102 covers anyone who causes an excavation or obstruction in a Frisco street or right-of-way, which section 78-75 folds sidewalks into. The obstruction cannot stay in place beyond 21 calendar days, or whatever shorter or longer period the right-of-way manager sets for finishing the work, and the person who created it must repair the affected street or right-of-way to its prior condition. The statute specifically extends to temporary aboveground utility equipment left in place, like water, sewer, communication, electric or gas facilities blocking a walkway.

Separately, section 78-75(d) makes it unlawful to place or store building or construction materials in the right-of-way, including on a sidewalk, unless the right-of-way manager has approved it first, and any temporary storage pile the city does allow can't exceed 30 inches in height. Site maintenance rules under section 78-99 add that barricades, safety fencing and traffic control must stay up around any open excavation left overnight, and streets must be restored to prior condition or better within 21 calendar days of a closure. If the responsible party doesn't restore the right-of-way as required, section 78-106(d) lets the city serve a five-day notice, then take over the repair itself and bill the party for the full cost, including any public inconvenience penalty, while holding future permits until the account is settled.