Bonita Springs, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

In the City of Bonita Springs, sidewalk upkeep falls on the abutting landowner, not on a city crew. Section 10-95(a) requires landowners to maintain in a clean condition the adjoining sidewalks and public rights-of-way that, because of their location and character, appear or are used as an extension of the parcel of land. Section 10-92(c) defines landowner as the property owner as used in F.S. § 162.06, and it also reaches a tenant or other person who can be documented as having control and rights to use the property. Code enforcement can cite any alleged violator with the property under their control.

The minimum duties in (a) are to keep sidewalks and rights-of-way clear of litter, debris and weeds; to maintain trees and shrubs for a vertical clearance of at least seven feet above any sidewalk; to maintain fire lanes with a minimum vertical tree clearance of 13 feet, six inches; and to regularly mow or otherwise maintain unpaved areas in a neat and attractive condition. Under (a)(5), when an entity with jurisdiction over a road needs to perform routine maintenance or a road improvement within the right-of-way, the landowner is responsible for removing or relocating its personal items, including any existing irrigation system, or otherwise bears the costs for any loss or repair. The city is not responsible for replacement, repair or reimbursement.

Subsection (b) requires driveway culverts and swales to meet the specifications in section 3-538 of the Land Development Code. Subsection (c) says that under no circumstance may new irrigation systems, meaning supply lines or irrigation heads, be placed in the right-of-way area, and that water distribution patterns for irrigation systems should not encroach into sidewalks or pavement areas.

The printed text addresses cleanliness, clearance and maintenance. It does not say who pays to replace cracked or heaved sidewalk concrete, so this page does not assign that cost to either the city or the owner.