Title 12 Public Ways and Property
Chapter 12.01 Improvement, Maintenance of Public Ways
Section 12.01.010 Sidewalk Maintenance – Owner’s Responsibility
Every owner and occupant of premises shall keep the sidewalk area including tree grates adjacent to any portion of the real property (including corners) in good and safe condition and repair at all times.
Where the director of engineering services determines there has been a failure to comply with this section, the director may send written notice to the premises advising of the violation. If the violation is not corrected, the director may proceed to remove or repair the condition, at the owner’s and/or occupant’s sole expense and liability. The directors of Engineering Services, Development Services Center, Code Enforcement, and the City Engineer are authorized to waive license, bonding and insurance requirements for minor repairs on existing sidewalks.
The City Engineer, along with the Development Services Center and the Code Enforcement departments, shall develop and publish a public rule defining the types of sidewalk projects that qualify as minor repairs.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive building and construction permit and inspection requirements.
Date Passed: Monday, November 18, 2024
Effective Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
ORD C36604 Section 1
