Littleton, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

Section 8-2-2 of the Littleton City Code declares it the owner's responsibility to maintain sidewalks adjacent to their property in conformance with the City's minimum standards, subject to the exceptions in Chapter 2. Section 8-2-1 gives the City Council authority to order repair or replacement of a sidewalk it finds to be a hazard to public health and safety, with the cost falling on the owner of the adjacent and abutting property; the Council may, by resolution, establish policies under which the City shares in repair costs for certain sidewalk types, classes, or locations, applied uniformly citywide.

Under section 8-2-5, once the Council resolves to order a repair and replacement project and holds the required public hearing under the Title 8, Chapter 7 local improvements law procedures, the property owner has 30 days from the hearing date to complete the required repairs on the sections the Council found hazardous. All sidewalk construction, repair, or replacement must meet the standards on file with the City Engineer under section 8-2-3, and section 8-2-4 requires a permit from the City Engineer before any sidewalk work, followed by inspection for conformance.

A Sidewalk Improvement Revolving Fund under section 8-2-6, financed by General Fund advances and repaid sidewalk assessments, can temporarily cover the owner's share of assessed repair and replacement costs.