Manteca, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required from
- Director of Public Works
- Covers
- Streets, alleys, parking lots
- Immediate removal for
- Refuse, hazards, street blockage
- Removal cost billed to
- Responsible party
Summary
Manteca bans installing or maintaining any encroachment, poles, fences, signs, stockpiled materials, in a city street or right-of-way without a public works permit, and the director can order immediate removal of blocking or hazardous items.
The director may immediately remove or by notice may require the removal of any of the following encroachments:
1. An encroachment which prevents the use of a city street;
2. An encroachment which consists of refuse;
3. Stockpiled construction materials;
4. An encroachment which is a traffic hazard;
5. An encroachment which is an advertising sign.
B. The party or parties responsible for any of the unauthorized encroachments in subsection A of this section shall be responsible for any costs incurred for the removal of the encroachment, cost of collection and any other damages incurred by the city. (Prior code § 17-8.5)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca Municipal Code Chapter 12.04 makes it unlawful to construct, install or maintain any improvement or encroachment, defined to include facilities, poles, fences, driveways, signs or any structure placed in, under or over a city street, alley or parking lot, without a permit from the director of public works. The director may immediately remove, or order removal of, an encroachment that blocks use of the street, consists of refuse or stockpiled construction materials, creates a traffic hazard, or is an unauthorized advertising sign, billing the responsible party for removal and collection costs.
Violations & Fines
Installing an unpermitted encroachment, or one that blocks the street, creates a traffic hazard, or is an unauthorized sign, can be removed immediately by the director, with removal and collection costs charged to the responsible party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the city remove something blocking a Manteca sidewalk or street?
Do I need a permit to place something in the Manteca right-of-way?
Sources & Official References
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