Warner Robins, GA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

Sec. 23-2 places an affirmative duty on every person owning or having charge of real estate that fronts or abuts a sidewalk in the city: once the code enforcement officer gives notice, that owner or occupant must clear within five days any dirt, sand, gravel, or other substance placed on or accumulated upon the sidewalk. The provision, carried forward from Code 1977 § 10-2007, is narrower than the general street-obstruction rule in Sec. 23-1 in that it covers debris and material accumulation on the sidewalk surface itself rather than structural obstructions like sheds or posts.

It is triggered by notice; the duty to act runs from when the code enforcement officer notifies the responsible party, not automatically the moment debris appears. The five-day compliance window matches the timeline the city uses elsewhere in Chapter 23 for hazard abatement, giving property owners a consistent, short cure period across both the structural-obstruction and debris-accumulation provisions. Because the obligation attaches to whoever owns or is in charge of the abutting real estate, a tenant or occupant in possession can be the party notified and held responsible, not only the record owner.

The code does not spell out a separate penalty schedule within Sec. 23-2 itself; enforcement runs through the city's general code-enforcement process for chapter 23 violations, with the code enforcement officer acting as the point of contact for notice and compliance verification.