Macon-Bibb County, GA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 24-106
- Cellar doors on sidewalks
- Declared nuisances (§ 24-108)
- Contractor street-use cap
- 1/4 of adjacent street (§ 24-107)
- Max general fine
- $1,000 (§ 1-6)
- Max jail term
- 180 days (§ 1-6)
Summary
Macon-Bibb County Code § 24-106 makes it unlawful to obstruct any sidewalk or alley by placing an object on it, or by erecting a building, fence, or other structure that blocks the full, free use of the walkway. Companion sections in the general code bar cellar doors and outward-swinging gates on sidewalks and cap how much street space building contractors can use for material storage.
Except as otherwise provided for in this Code, It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any sidewalk or alley within Macon-Bibb County by placing any object thereupon or therein in such manner as to interfere with or obstruct the full, free and proper use thereof, nor erect or place any building, fence or obstruction in whole or in part upon any alley or sidewalk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Comprehensive Land Development Resolution: Supplement 4 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Article V of Chapter 24 (Streets and Sidewalks) in the Macon-Bibb County general code, not the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution, governs this. Sec. " Two neighboring sections sharpen the ban: Sec. 24-108 declares any cellar door on a sidewalk or alley a nuisance, whether newly installed or already existing, and Sec. 24-109 makes it unlawful to keep or permit a gate that opens out onto a sidewalk. Contractors get a narrow, permitted exception during construction: Sec. 24-107 lets a person erecting a building occupy no more than one-fourth of the adjacent street for temporarily storing material, and bars rendering the sidewalk impassable unless the Macon-Bibb County engineer approves a safe temporary walkway first.
None of these sidewalk sections carry their own fine, so enforcement runs through the Code's general penalty provision, Sec. 1-6, administered by the Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Department or the Sheriff's Office alongside any other agency with jurisdiction.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 24 sets no obstruction-specific fine, so Sec. 1-6's general penalty controls: a fine not exceeding $1,000, assignment to work on the streets or public works for up to 60 days, or imprisonment for up to 180 days, any or all of these at the judge's discretion. The Code Enforcement Department or Sheriff's Office can cite violators under this authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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