Rowlett, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

It is an offense for an owner, owner's representative, occupant or person with care custody or control of property to allow the obstruction or encumbrance, entirely or in part, any portion of any public street, alley, sidewalk or parkway area in the city with any item, whether temporary or permanent, including, but not limited to, lumber, boxes, firewood, posts, fences, and vehicles, unless expressly authorized by city ordinance. Exempt from this prohibition are trees, shrubs, landscaping, bike racks placed in the right-of-way by the city, bike racks placed in the right-of-way by a developer as required or permitted by the city, and mailboxes located in the parkway area that are maintained in compliance with other city ordinances, rules and regulations. The parkway area is that area lying between the street right-of-way line of any public street and/or alley, and the curb line of the street and/or alley; or if there is no curb line, the paved portion of the street and/or alley.

Subsection 304.1.1, Unsafe conditions, is changed to read as follows:

The following conditions are deemed unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the International Building Code or the International Residential Code.