O'Fallon, MO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing rule
- IPMC § 302.3 (O'Fallon Code § 500.070)
- Enforcing agency
- Building and Code Enforcement Department
- Max fine per offense
- $500
- Max jail term
- 3 months
- New sidewalk permits
- Engineering Department, Chapter 505
- Each day of hazard
- Separate offense
Summary
O'Fallon's adopted Property Maintenance Code requires sidewalks, walkways and driveways on a property to stay in a proper state of repair and free of hazards. The Building and Code Enforcement Department enforces that standard against the property, the same office that administers the city's broader maintenance and construction codes.
302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. Sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking lots, private streets, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4860992; v58 updated 2026-05-14; through 05-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
3 of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code into O'Fallon's own ordinances: sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking lots, private streets, parking spaces and similar areas must be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions. 1 of that same Article, administers and enforces this standard against the property where the defect sits. 090 defines 'property owner' broadly to include tenants and lessees who install the improvement. 020 blocks a final certificate of occupancy on new construction until sidewalks are in, or requires the builder to escrow the installation cost if temporary occupancy is granted, with six months to finish the work. 3's ongoing repair standard, not Chapter 505's construction rules, that governs whether it is being kept safe.
Violations & Fines
A property that lets its sidewalks, driveways or walkways fall into disrepair or become hazardous violates Section 302.3 as adopted in Section 500.070, punishable under Section 500.078 by a fine of up to $500, up to three months in jail, or both, with each day the hazard continues counting as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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