Maintain your sidewalk

By City law, you must:

• Keep your public sidewalk clear by seven feet.
• Cut and remove growth and plants that hang over the edge.
• Clear your sidewalks of snow and ice.
• Pay for costs to build and repair your sidewalk.

Maintain your alley

By City law, you must:

• Keep your alley clear of plants and growth by 14 feet.
• Cut and remove growth and plants that hang over the edge.
• Avoid shoveling snow and ice into the alley.

Note: the City will clear snow and ice from alleys. 

You must pay for sidewalk repairs

Property owners are responsible for the public sidewalk that is alongside their property. 

This means paying for:

• Damages
• Repairs
• Construction 

See City Ordinance 427.90

Common sidewalk damages

Some common sidewalk problems are:

• Worn-out sidewalks
• Trees and tree roots
• Broken paths

Shared sidewalk panels

One sidewalk panel may be part of the neighbor’s property. You’re only responsible for the part of the sidewalk that is in front of your property.