Collierville, TN Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

Section 92.12, Animals and Vehicles on Sidewalks, is the Town's general sidewalk obstruction rule for people on the walk itself. It is unlawful for any person to ride, lead or tie any animal, or ride, push, pull or place any vehicle, across or upon any sidewalk in such manner as to unreasonably interfere with or inconvenience pedestrians using the sidewalk. The standard is interference with pedestrians, so a bicycle or stroller moving along a clear sidewalk is not the target, while a parked vehicle or a tied animal blocking the way is. It is also unlawful for any person to knowingly allow any minor under his or her control to violate the section.

Other sections in Chapter 92 round out the sidewalk rules. Section 92.01 bars using or occupying any public street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way for storing, selling or exhibiting goods, wares, merchandise or materials. Section 92.06 makes it unlawful for any person owning or occupying property to allow any gate or door to swing upon or over any street, alley or sidewalk. Section 92.07 prohibits littering, placing, throwing or allowing to fall on any street, alley or sidewalk any refuse, glass, tacks or other objects that are unsightly or interfere with the use of the public way. Section 92.15 prohibits ball games or other games on streets, alleys or sidewalks when they endanger participants or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and § 92.14 prohibits building or maintaining a fire on any public street, sidewalk or alley.

Property occupants carry maintenance duties too. Under § 92.09, occupants of property abutting a sidewalk must keep it clean and, immediately after a snow or sleet, remove all accumulated snow and ice from the abutting sidewalk. Under § 92.16, no debris, dirt, construction vehicles or construction material can remain on public rights-of-way for more than 24 hours. If a contractor cannot remedy a cited problem within five working days, the Town notifies the contractor in writing of the measures it will take and then invoices the contractor for the expenses.