Clovis, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

9 shifts sidewalk maintenance and repair onto private property owners rather than the City, as a procedure alternative and supplementary to Streets and Highways Code Section 5600 et seq. 02 defines a 'defective sidewalk' as one where the Director finds the vertical or horizontal grade altered enough to create a safety hazard or interfere with public use, and 'maintain and repair' covers sidewalk grinding, removal and replacement, curb and gutter work, parking-strip repair, weed and debris removal, sign maintenance, and tree root pruning (subject to Title 10, Chapter 1).

03 makes the owner of the adjacent lot responsible for keeping the sidewalk area safe and for paying all repair costs, including the City's inspection and administration charges and any lien-collection costs. 05 authorizes a written notice to repair by mail or personal service specifying the required work, materials, and time to commence; the owner must first obtain an encroachment permit from the Planning and Development Services Department before starting private repairs. An owner may instead ask the City to perform the work, remaining responsible for all costs, or may finance up to $2,500 through the City's Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Revolving Fund once the City Manager approves the request.

The Director may also direct City forces to make minor grinding or ramping repairs at the City's sole discretion, without relieving the owner of liability. 06 lets the Director have the City perform the repair and bill the owner, turning any unpaid balance into a lien on the property.