Hayward does not get snow, but California Streets and Highways Code 5610 and local code require property owners to keep abutting sidewalks clean and safe.
Measurable snow is essentially nonexistent in Hayward, so there is no snow clearing ordinance. However, California Streets and Highways Code Section 5610 and Hayward Municipal Code place the duty to maintain the sidewalk, parkway, and curb abutting a property on the adjacent owner. Owners must keep sidewalks free of debris, leaves, mud, overgrown vegetation, and slippery substances, and must sweep up after gardening or construction work. Encroaching shrubs must be trimmed to maintain at least eight feet of vertical clearance and a full unobstructed pedestrian path. Sidewalk defects such as trip hazards caused by tree roots, cracks, or settling must be repaired; the City offers cost-sharing in some cases. Owners who fail to abate hazards can be cited, charged for City repair work, and held liable for injuries suffered by pedestrians under California law.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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