Upland, CA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty holder
- Owner, lessee or occupant of abutting property
- Covers
- Debris, vegetation, right-of-way encroachments
- Governing section
- UMC § 12.16.050
- Tree maintenance split
- City trims/repairs; owner waters (§ 12.24.110)
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 / 6 months; per-day offense
Summary
Upland places the duty to maintain the sidewalk, street, gutter and alley next to a property squarely on that property's owner, lessee or occupant under Municipal Code § 12.16.050. The duty covers keeping those areas free of debris, vegetation, or any buildup that encroaches on or overhangs the right-of-way or impedes traffic, not just the physical concrete itself.
It shall be the duty of any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any property within the city to maintain the streets, gutters, alleys and sidewalks adjoining their respective properties free and clean of debris, vegetation, or any other accumulations which may encroach upon or overhang any public right-of-way and/or that may impede traffic.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
110, the city (not the abutting owner) is responsible for maintaining, trimming and repairing parkway trees, while the property owner must water those trees and trim away low growth like suckers and shoots that interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. 080 gives the city manager or a designee final say over how that repair proceeds around the tree. 12's general nuisance-abatement procedure applies if a property owner fails to keep the abutting sidewalk clear: a written notice goes to the owner, and unresolved violations can be abated by the city with the cost assessed against the property.
Violations & Fines
Allowing debris, vegetation or other accumulations to encroach on or overhang the sidewalk, gutter, alley or street abutting a property, or to impede traffic, breaches the duty imposed by § 12.16.050. Chapter 12.16 does not carry its own penalty clause, so the citywide default in UMC § 1.16.010 governs: a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in custody, or both, with each day of continued violation treated as a separate offense under § 1.16.030.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to keep the sidewalk clear in front of my Upland home?
Does Upland or the homeowner maintain the parkway tree?
What happens if I don't keep my sidewalk clear in Upland?
Sources & Official References
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