Pflugerville, TX Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 130.13, Code of Ordinances
- Who repairs
- Abutting property owner
- Enforcing official
- City engineer or designee
- Compliance window
- 30 days from written notice
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor
Summary
In Pflugerville, the abutting property owner carries the duty to reconstruct or repair a defective, unsafe, or hazardous sidewalk, driveway, curb, or gutter. The city is not barred from making repairs itself, and the city engineer may order the owner to act.
When a sidewalk, driveway, curb, gutter or appurtenance becomes defective, unsafe or hazardous, it shall be the duty of the owner of the abutting property to reconstruct or repair same however the city is not prohibited from making repairs when deemed necessary. ... Any owner who fails to reconstruct or repair such defective, unsafe or hazardous condition within 30 days from the date of the written notice from the city engineer, or his/her designee, to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Section 130.13 of Pflugerville's Code of Ordinances places the repair duty on the owner of the property the sidewalk abuts. When a sidewalk, driveway, curb, gutter, or appurtenance becomes defective, unsafe, or hazardous, that owner must reconstruct or repair it, though the city is not prohibited from doing the work when it deems necessary. The city engineer, or a designee, may formally notify the owner to fix the defect. A permit may be required under Chapter 96 right-of-way management before doing the work. Failure to comply is prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
An owner who fails to reconstruct or repair the defective, unsafe, or hazardous condition within 30 days of the city engineer's written notice is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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