Murfreesboro, TN Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- Abutting lot owner
- Trigger
- City Manager notice
- Deadline
- 60 days to comply
- Non-compliance
- City repairs, bills as lien
Summary
Murfreesboro places the duty to repair a deteriorated sidewalk on the abutting lot owner once the City Manager gives notice.
If any sidewalk already constructed shall become out of repair, the owner of the lot by which such pavement or sidewalk is constructed shall repair same upon notice given by the City Manager, as provided in Code § 28-45. The materials and design shall be in accordance with Code § 28-42.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 28-43 requires the owner of the abutting lot to repair a sidewalk that has fallen out of repair, once notified by the City Manager under Code § 28-45. Repairs must match the materials and design standards set in Code § 28-42: cement, concrete, brick, or a combination, as approved by the City Manager. Under § 28-45, an owner who fails to act within 60 days of notice risks the City contracting the repair or doing the work itself, with the cost becoming a lien enforceable against the property.
Violations & Fines
An owner who ignores a repair notice for 60 days faces the City completing the work and placing a lien on the property for the cost, per Code § 28-45.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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