Palmdale, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

Section 8.36.050(C)(14) lists structures found to be nuisances, and includes exterior walls, fences, driveways, sidewalks or landscape elements which do not require a building permit and which are in a hazardous condition, or hinder free access to public sidewalks, or are in such a state of disrepair as to be unsightly. Section 8.36.080 then places the duty of the owner of any property within the City to prevent and abate nuisances on such property, and Section 8.36.020 states that responsibility cannot be contracted, transferred, assigned, or conferred to another person or entity.

Chapter 8.36 borrows its definitions from Chapter 1.20, whose Section 1.20.020(G) defines 'property' or 'premises' to include any parkway or unimproved public easement abutting such real property, extending the owner's maintenance duty to the strip of land between the curb and the property line where sidewalks typically sit. When the Enforcement Officer finds a hazardous or deteriorated sidewalk condition, the owner receives written notice under Section 8.36.100 describing the defect and a deadline to repair it, may request a hearing within 20 calendar days under Section 8.36.140, and if the repair isn't made, the City may perform or contract the repair itself and recover its costs, including attorneys' fees, as a lien or special assessment against the property under Sections 8.36.200 through 8.36.220.