Midland, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who repairs
- abutting property owner, own cost
- Notice period
- 30 days from written notice
- Issued by
- Director of Engineering Services
- Liability rule
- owner primarily liable for damage
Summary
In Midland, the owner of property abutting a defective, unsafe, or hazardous sidewalk must repair it at their own cost within 30 days of written notice from the Director of Engineering Services.
It shall be the duty of the owner of any property abutting upon any defective, unsafe or hazardous sidewalk, parkway, driveway or curb to repair the same at his own cost and expense. It shall be the duty of the Director of Engineering Services of the City, if in his opinion any sidewalk is defective, unsafe or hazardous, to inform the owner of the property abutting upon such sidewalk to make the necessary repairs to the sidewalk within 30 days of the date of his notice. Such repairs are to be made in accordance with plans and specifications submitted to the property owner by the Director of Engineering Services.
(Ordinance 10184, sec. 2, adopted 5/11/2021)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Midland Code § 9-4-9 puts sidewalk repair duty on the abutting property owner, not the City. If the Director of Engineering Services finds a sidewalk defective, unsafe, or hazardous, the director notifies the owner, who then has 30 days to complete repairs to City-approved plans and specifications. A related liability rule, § 9-1-9, makes the abutting owner primarily liable for damages caused by a defective sidewalk or curb, so an owner who ignores the notice risks both a repair order and civil liability if someone is hurt.
Violations & Fines
Missing the 30-day repair deadline exposes the owner to the Code's general penalty (up to $500 per day) and civil liability for injuries the defective sidewalk causes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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