Flint, MI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- owner, agent or occupant
- Related section
- § 42-47 unsafe-sidewalk repairs
- Cost recovery method
- lawsuit or special assessment
Summary
Every owner, agent or occupant of Flint property must keep the abutting public sidewalk in good repair, and the City can force fixes and bill the owner if it doesn't.
It shall be the duty of every owner, agent or occupant of any lot or parcel of land situated within the City to keep and maintain good and sufficient sidewalks along all streets and avenues in front of or adjacent thereto.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2016 Code: Local legislation current through Ordinance 3821, passed 3-1-2012).
Full Breakdown
City of Flint Code § 42-46 puts the duty to keep and maintain good and sufficient sidewalks on the owner, agent or occupant of every lot fronting or adjacent to the walk. Under the following § 42-47, if a sidewalk becomes dangerous, the Director of Transportation can tear it up and repair it, charging the cost to the owner, agent or occupant: recoverable by lawsuit or as a special assessment against the property under § 42-52.
Violations & Fines
The City can repair an unsafe sidewalk itself and charge the owner directly, either through a civil suit or a special assessment lien on the property under § 42-52.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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