Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Delaware (2026)
4 rules on the books across Delaware, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sidewalk Repair
Who pays for sidewalk repair, the city or the property owner, including cost-sharing programs, inspection triggers, and timelines for fixing damaged sidewalks.
Obstruction Rules
What you can and cannot place on sidewalks, including newspaper boxes, planters, sandwich boards, trash cans, and minimum pedestrian clearance widths.
Wilmington
Significant RestrictionsWilmington bans placing goods, wares, merchandise, booths, stands or stalls on public sidewalks and streets beyond the…
Read full rule →New Castle County
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County property owners must keep shrubbery trimmed clear of the sidewalk line and prune tree branches to at…
Read full rule →Encroachment Permits
Permits required when construction, landscaping, or other activities temporarily or permanently encroach on public sidewalks or rights-of-way.