Boulder, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

C. 1981, makes it a violation for any property owner in the city to fail to maintain the sidewalk on or adjacent to their property in good repair and in a safe, unobstructed condition. If the city manager finds that a sidewalk segment falls short of the construction standards set in Section 8-2-17, the manager can require the adjacent owner to repair or replace the non-complying portion. The manager's notice gives the owner 30 days from the date of the notice to begin the work and 60 days to complete it, though the manager may extend the deadline if weather would interfere.

As an alternative, the notice can offer an agreement under which the city completes the repair itself within 12 months and the owner pays their share within 30 days of completion. Under Subsection (e), the city splits the cost: it contributes an amount equal to 50 percent of what the city would have spent doing the work itself, subject to available appropriated funds. If an owner misses the deadline or does not sign a return agreement, the city manager can perform the repair or replacement directly and bill the owner for the cost, plus up to 15 percent for administrative overhead, under Subsection (d).

Unpaid charges, including any agreed installment, can be certified to the Boulder County Treasurer and collected the same way as delinquent property taxes, per Section 2-2-12. Notice is valid if mailed first class to the owner's address on the Boulder County Assessor's records.