Placing structures, merchandise, vegetation, or debris that obstructs the free use of public sidewalks is prohibited under Chapter 36.
Chapter 36 of the Garland Code prohibits any obstruction of streets, alleys, and sidewalks without authorization. Property owners must trim trees and shrubs to maintain clear pedestrian passage and required vertical clearance. Parking vehicles across a sidewalk, storing materials on a sidewalk, or allowing landscaping to overhang and block pedestrian travel are all violations. Temporary obstructions associated with permitted construction must be barricaded and must provide a safe pedestrian route.
Obstructions are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500 per day under Chapter 36 and the general penalty provisions. The City may remove obstructions at the owner's expense.
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