Hendersonville, TN Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- Owner or occupant of abutting property
- Includes
- Snow, debris, litter, grass, weeds
- Notice period
- 5 days actual or mailed notice
- Remedy
- City corrects, bills property, or cites
Summary
Owners and occupants of property abutting a Hendersonville street must maintain the adjoining right-of-way, including removing snow, debris, and litter from the public sidewalk.
Owners of property and occupants of property which abuts a public street shall cut the grass, weeds or plants and maintain the appearance the right-of-way between their property and the pavement. Maintaining the property shall include the obligation to remove snow or debris from any public sidewalk. Maintaining the property shall include removing all litter. If any property owner fails to complete these obligations within five (5) days of actual notice ... the Public Works Director or Codes Director may have the situation corrected and assess a reasonable charge against the property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 16-109 puts the right-of-way between a property and the pavement on the owner or occupant to maintain: cutting grass, weeds, and plants, removing all litter, and removing snow or debris from any public sidewalk. An owner who doesn't correct a violation within five days of actual notice, or five days of mailed notice to the tax-record address, can have the Public Works Director or Codes Director fix it and bill the property, be cited to court, or both.
Violations & Fines
Failing to clear the abutting right-of-way and sidewalk within five days of notice lets the City correct it and assess the cost against the property, or cite the owner to court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to shovel snow off a Hendersonville sidewalk?
What if I ignore a maintenance notice?
Sources & Official References
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