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1. What is the purpose of traffic counters on County roads?

Traffic data that can affect the amount of money received by Mariposa County for road maintenance. The data is also used in determining the class of road required for land divisions. Speed studies are also conducted using the traffic counts. Driving over the counters repeatedly will not get your road repaired any sooner!

2. When do I need an encroachment permit?

Anytime you are accessing property off of a County maintained road (or doing a new structure or remodel on a parcel) an encroachment permit and bringing the encroachment up to current standards is required.

3. What is the fee for an encroachment permit and where do I get the permit?

The fee for an encroachment permit is $150.00, effective May 1, 2020. Applications can be obtained at the Public Works offices, 4639 Ben Hur Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338.