Kenner, LA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must build/maintain
- The abutting property owner
- Notice-to-fix period
- 60 days from certified notice
- Objection window
- 30 days to board of zoning appeals
- Minimum thickness
- 5 in. residential, 6 in. commercial
- Minimum width
- 4 feet
- Unpaid cost remedy
- Special assessment lien on property
Summary
Property owners in the City of Kenner, not the city, are on the hook for the sidewalk along their own street frontage. If the department of public works decides a sidewalk needs work, it notifies the owner, who has 60 days to fix it before the city can step in and bill them.
(2)The owner of any property shall provide sidewalks along the street side/sides of his property. ... (1)The director of the department of public works shall have the authority and is directed to construct or repair sidewalks within the unincorporated areas of the city and, in cases where sidewalks need to be constructed or repaired under the provisions of this section, the director shall notify the owner of record of the adjacent property, or his agent, in writing by certified or registered mail, that it is necessary for the said property owner to construct a sidewalk.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 13-52(a) defines a sidewalk as the concrete pedestrian walkway within the street right-of-way between the curb line and the adjacent property line, and requires the owner of any property to provide sidewalks along the street side or sides of that property. A property owner who objects to a required sidewalk can file a written, notarized objection with the board of zoning appeals, whose decision on the objection is final (Sec. 13-52(a)(3)-(4)). Sidewalks must be Portland cement concrete rated at 3,000 psi, at least 5 inches thick for residential lots and 6 inches for commercial buildings, at least 4 feet wide, and set back 1 foot from the property line (Sec.
13-52(b)). When the director of the department of public works determines a sidewalk needs to be built or repaired, the director sends the property owner written notice by certified or registered mail with an estimated cost and 60 days to complete the work at the owner's own expense; the owner has 30 days from that notice to file a written objection with the board of zoning appeals (Sec. 13-52(c)). If the owner refuses to act and does not object, the city can do the work itself or through a contractor and charge the actual cost, plus legal interest under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2924, against the property (Sec. 13-52(c)(4)).
Violations & Fines
If a property owner refuses to pay the assessed cost of city-completed sidewalk work, the city can adopt a local or special assessment ordinance against the property, which is recorded with the Jefferson Parish clerk of court and operates as a lien ranking ahead of most other claims except taxes and prior recorded assessments (Sec. 13-52(d)). An owner may request the assessed cost be divided into five equal annual payments with legal interest instead of paying it all at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
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