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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Bellevue, WA (2026)

2 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Bellevue, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Sidewalk Repair

In Bellevue, the city generally maintains public sidewalks. BCC 14.60 assigns responsibility for damage caused by abutting property trees or uses to the property owner.

Bellevue Sidewalk Repair Responsibility

Some Restrictions

Obstruction Rules

Bellevue prohibits obstructing public sidewalks per BCC 14.30. Vegetation, vehicles, trash cans, and A-frame signs cannot block the pedestrian clear zone of 5 feet.

Bellevue Sidewalk Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for King County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bellevue city rules.

Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in King County