Oregon, OH Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Oregon Codified Ordinances § 909.02
- Who must maintain
- the abutting lot or parcel owner
- If owner fails to act
- City repairs, cost assessed to property
- Enforcing office
- Director of Public Service
- General chapter penalty
- fine up to $100 (§909.99)
Summary
Every owner of a lot in the City of Oregon, Ohio must keep the sidewalk along their property in good repair and free from nuisance, and if they fail to build or fix it after notice, the City does the work and assesses the full cost against the property.
909.02 DUTY TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS. ... Every owner of any lot or parcel of land situated within the corporate limits of the City shall keep and maintain sidewalks now or hereafter constructed along all streets adjoining such land in good order and repair and free from nuisance. Furthermore, each such owner shall construct good and sufficient sidewalks abutting the property owned by him as provided in this chapter and the laws of the State. ... 909.10 NOTICE TO CONSTRUCT, REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCT; COST ASSESSMENT. Notice to construct, repair or reconstruct sidewalks or driveways or make curb openings shall be as provided by law. Council may, by resolution, order sidewalks or driveways to be constructed, repaired or reconstructed, and the costs thereof may be assessed and collected as provided by law. If the owner neglects to construct, repair or reconstruct a sidewalk or driveway within the time specified in the notice required to be given, it shall be the duty of the Director of Public Service to construct, reconstruct or repair such sidewalk or driveway.
Full Breakdown
02 places the duty to maintain sidewalks squarely on the abutting property owner: every owner of any lot or parcel within the corporate limits must keep and maintain sidewalks now or hereafter constructed along all streets adjoining the land in good order and repair and free from nuisance, and must construct good and sufficient sidewalks abutting their property as provided in Chapter 909 and state law. 10 spells out what happens when an owner does not act: Council may order, by resolution, that sidewalks or driveways be constructed, repaired or reconstructed, and if the owner neglects to do so within the time specified in the notice, the Director of Public Service steps in to construct, reconstruct or repair the sidewalk or driveway.
All of the resulting cost and expense is then assessed, as directed by Council ordinance, against the adjoining or abutting property, lots or lands, exactly as with any other municipal assessment. 08 before any walk, curb or driveway is built, rebuilt or cut open on the public right of way.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain or repair an abutting sidewalk after Council notice results in the City doing the work and assessing 100% of the cost, including labor and materials, against the property as a lien-style assessment collected the same way as other City assessments. Separately, any violation of Chapter 909's provisions carries a fine of not more than $100 under Section 909.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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