Hollywood, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who maintains sidewalks
- Abutting property owner
- Swale and curb maintenance
- Owner's responsibility
- Failure to maintain
- Chapter 36 code violation
- Cutting/removing sidewalk
- Permit required, § 155.34
- Unrepaired opening
- City closes it, bills owner
Summary
Hollywood puts sidewalk upkeep on the abutting property owner, not the city. Owners must keep the sidewalk free of debris and maintain the unpaved swale and curb next to their land, and refusing to do so is a Chapter 36 code violation under City Code § 155.30.
Each owner of the property abutting a public right-of-way that has a sidewalk shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the sidewalk and keeping it free and clear of debris. Each owner shall at all times be additionally responsible for the maintenance of the unpaved swale portion of the public right-of-way adjacent to the owner's property, including the curb. ... In the event the abutting property owner shall fail or refuse to maintain the sidewalk pursuant to § 155.30, such failure will be considered a violation, and the city may pursue any and all remedies pursuant to Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances.
Full Breakdown
30, DUTY OF OWNER AS TO REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, each owner of property abutting a public right-of-way with a sidewalk is responsible for the sidewalk's cleanliness and for keeping it free and clear of debris, and is additionally responsible at all times for maintaining the unpaved swale portion of the right-of-way next to the property, including the curb. 37. 33 makes that failure a violation and lets the city pursue any remedy available under Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances, which is the city's code enforcement process before a Special Magistrate.
34, and the permit holder must barricade the opening, restore it with matching paving material as the City Engineer prescribes, and may be required to post a cash bond covering barricading, refilling and repaving costs.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain the sidewalk or swale is a violation under § 155.33, referred to Chapter 36 code enforcement, which can impose escalating fines through the Special Magistrate process until the condition is corrected. Cutting a sidewalk or curb without the § 155.34 permit is separately unlawful, and an unprotected opening left by unpermitted or careless work can be closed by the city with the cost charged back to the abutting owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a permit to cut into the sidewalk for a utility line?
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