Spokane County, WA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

310 of the Spokane County Code, part of the road construction standards adopted under Resolution 99-0265, requires concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of new public roads in urban, commercial, and industrial zones, with an exception for cul-de-sac roads under four hundred feet. The county engineer can also require sidewalk or curb and gutter in rural areas expected to see pedestrian traffic, including arterial roads, schools, parks, churches, and shopping areas. The repair trigger sits in subsection (a)(2): if a road abutting commercial property already has curb, gutter, or sidewalk and the owner requests a building permit for a new building or a change in use of an existing building, the owner must replace any broken or off-grade curb, gutter, or sidewalk, and the project sponsor must remove or replace any driveways that no longer conform to the chapter, as directed by the county engineer.

Subsection (a)(3) adds that where new curb creates a wider road than the existing pavement, the gap between old pavement and new curb must be paved to match the new grade. 320 separately requires curb ramps for disabled persons at all street corners and other crosswalk locations built or rebuilt under this chapter, built to the county's standard "Curb Ramp" plan.