Davis, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

020 bars anyone from placing on any sidewalk or street, or letting stand for an unreasonable length of time on the portion abutting their own property, any building, fence, vehicle, engine, piece of machinery, merchandise or other article of any nature. The section also expressly reaches debris such as soil, gravel, tree litter including leaves, fruit or seeds, moss, grass clippings, or other loose or slippery material, so the rule covers everyday yard waste left on a sidewalk as well as parked equipment or stored property.

The standard for violation is whether the item obstructs the use and enjoyment of the street or sidewalk, or is detrimental to the appearance or public safety of the street or sidewalk, not merely whether something is present at all. 020 a public nuisance, which the city may abate by any means provided by law, including the remedies set out in Chapter 23 of the Davis Municipal Code. This ties sidewalk obstruction enforcement into the city's general nuisance abatement process rather than leaving it as a standalone citation-only offense, giving code enforcement the option to force removal and recover costs through the nuisance abatement track when a simple citation does not resolve an obstruction.