Bryan, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Repair duty
- Abutting property owner
- Notice deadline
- 15 days to begin
- Completion deadline
- 30 days from notice
- City cost-share
- 50% in single-family areas
- Non-compliance
- Criminal offense + city lien
Summary
Bryan puts sidewalk and driveway repair squarely on the abutting property owner once a defect is deemed unsafe, notice or not.
When a sidewalk, driveway or appurtenance thereto becomes defective, unsafe or hazardous, it shall be the duty of the owner of the abutting property to reconstruct or repair same and the expense of such work shall be borne by the abutting property owner. This duty exists independently of any action by city to notify the abutting owners of the condition.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 106-92, once a sidewalk, driveway or appurtenance becomes defective, unsafe or hazardous, the abutting property owner must reconstruct or repair it at their own expense, and that duty exists even if the city never sends notice. If the director of public works does notify an owner in writing, the owner has 15 days to begin work and 30 days to finish it; missing either deadline is a criminal offense under the code. Bryan also offers a 50/50 cost-share program (Sec. 106-96) for single-family neighborhoods where owners petition the city to help fund sidewalk and driveway reconstruction.
Violations & Fines
Knowingly failing to begin repair within 15 days or complete it within 30 days of written notice is a misdemeanor offense (Sec. 106-92); the city can also do the work itself and file a property lien for costs plus 10% annual interest (Sec. 106-95).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bryan have to notify me before I'm liable?
Can the city help pay for sidewalk repair?
Sources & Official References
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