Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Allegany County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Allegany County, Maryland.
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Sidewalk Repair
Responsibility for Allegany County sidewalks splits by how they were built. For sidewalks built with a state or County road project, abutting owners handle surface upkeep like leaves, weeds and snow, while the County pays for structural repairs unless the owner caused the damage, under § 461-22(A) and (C).
Who Repairs Sidewalks in Allegany County
Some RestrictionsAllegany County Code § 461-22(A), (C)
A. Abutting property owners shall be responsible for sidewalk surface maintenance, including, but not limited to, removal of leaves, weeds, and snow. ... ... C. The County shall develop a program to inspect sidewalks and, when necessary, initiate structural repairs or replacement thereof. The expense to repair or replace these sidewalks shall be an expense borne by the County, except if the sid...
Obstruction Rules
In the unincorporated areas of Allegany County, § 461-22(B) bars parking vehicles on sidewalks or using them to store materials or waste receptacles, and the identical "shall not be blocked" language repeats for developer-built and owner-built sidewalks under §§ 461-23(C) and 461-24(D).
Sidewalk Obstruction Rules in Allegany County
Some RestrictionsAllegany County Code § 461-22(B)
§ 461-22. Urban highway reconstruction. ... ... B. Sidewalks shall not be blocked by vehicles or other obstructions or used as a depository for materials, waste receptacles or other objects, nor shall sidewalks be defaced or removed.
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