San Rafael, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

The property owner of lots or portions of lots adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk shall repair and maintain the sidewalk in a safe and non-dangerous condition at the owner's cost and expense. The property owner shall have the primary and exclusive duty to fund and perform such repair and maintenance, whether or not the city has notified the property owner of the need for such repairs or maintenance or has performed similar repairs or maintenance in the past.B.For the purposes of this chapter, maintenance and repair of the sidewalk shall include, but not be limited to, maintenance and repair of surfaces including grinding, removal and maintenance of curb and gutters, removal and filling or replacement of planting strips, removal of weeds and/or debris, tree root pruning and installing root barriers, trimming of shrubs and/or ground cover and trimming shrubs within the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street pavement line, including planting strips and curbs. (Ord. No. 1948, div 1, 10-16-2017)