Appaloosa Road Community Services District

                About the District’s Encroachment Ordinance

• The ARCSD has rights-of-way, also known as easements or setbacks, along District roads as indicated on the original subdivision map.
• Appaloosa Road: 30 feet each side of the center of the road.
• All other roads: 25 feet each side of the center of the road.
• The Encroachment Ordinance was adopted in 2007.  Prior to its adoption some fences and other objects were installed within the rights-of-way.
• The Ordinance was adopted to ensure future encroachments and improvements maintain consistency, meet certain construction criteria, and are installed with the District Board’s oversight.
• Therefore, similar to County requirements, a permit from the District is required for any driveway encroachment access to a parcel, or any intrusion, temporary or permanent into, across or under the District’s right-of-way.  (See Encroachment Permit Application)
• ·Since adoption of the Ordinance, nothing may be placed within or through these rights-of-way without an approved permit issued by the District.
• The ordinance was developed with the assistance and approval of Calaveras County Counsel’s office, conforms to the California Streets and Highways Code and has the force of State law.
• ·Special note on fences: All new fence lines must be installed outside the road rights-of-way. Fences installed inside the rights-of-way will be required to be removed or relocated at the owner’s expense.      
• For questions on permits, fences and encroachments, please contact Road Manager Chuck Filson at cmfilson@gmail.com (preferred) or call (209) 581-5579.

Please note, at the April 16, 2022 Board Meeting amendments to Encroachment Ordinance E-2007 will be introduced.