Eugene, OR Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

' The same duty extends to access connections, driveway aprons and curb cuts, which must be kept in good repair by whichever owner's land the connection serves. Under subsection (2), that owner is personally liable for any injury, damage, or loss to a person or their property caused by the owner's negligent failure to maintain the sidewalk, curb, or connection. Subsection (3) flips the shield the other way: the city itself is not liable for injury, damage, or loss caused by a defective or dangerous sidewalk, curb, or access connection.

154. If the owner doesn't act, the city can do the work itself and assess the cost against the property. Subsection (6) also requires the owner to defend and hold the city harmless from claims arising out of the owner's own failure to maintain the sidewalk. 370, separately requires owners to keep the planting strip between the curb and sidewalk filled and level with earth, gravel, or a ground cover, reinforcing that Eugene treats the whole frontage, sidewalk, curb, and planting strip, as the abutting owner's maintenance responsibility.