Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

The repair duty in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills falls on the property owner. Section 213-19B(8) of the Housing and Property Maintenance Code makes it the duty and responsibility of the owner of property on which and along which sidewalks and curbs are located to keep them in a proper condition of maintenance and good repair, including a condition free of obstruction, debris, cracks and crevices or other unsafe conditions. The wording is not limited to those examples. Section 213-19A adds that no owner or operator can defend against a charge because the tenant or occupant is also responsible, so a landlord cannot hand the sidewalk to a tenant and walk away.

A neighboring paragraph covers hazards on walks more broadly. Section 213-19B(4) lists holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, icy conditions, uncleared snow and excretions of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways and other parts of the premises used by persons, and requires holes to be filled and repaired, and walks and steps replaced, with reasonable dispatch upon discovery.

Winter duties sit in Chapter 346. Under § 346-1, the owner, tenant or occupant of any lands abutting upon the public streets must remove all snow and ice from abutting sidewalks and fire hydrants within 24 hours after the inclement weather has ended. Where ice forms, salt, sand or other material approved by the Township Engineer must go on the ice-covered sidewalks within 24 hours after the weather ends (§ 346-3). Nobody can throw, place or deposit snow or ice onto a sidewalk or street, including snow plowed off private property (§ 346-4).

If the owner or tenant does not clear the snow and ice, the Township can do it and certify the cost to the Township Council. After giving the owner a reasonable opportunity to appear, the Council charges the cost against the land, where it becomes a lien and a tax added to the next taxes, collected with interest (§ 346-5). The Police Department and/or Housing Department enforce Chapter 346 (§ 346-6).