Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 1016-2 Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) "Adjacent owner" means the owner of a lot or portion of a lot fronting a sidewalk who has a duty pursuant to Chapter 22 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code to maintain and repair that sidewalk.

(b) "Sidewalk" has the meaning set forth in Streets and Highways Code Section 5600.

(Ord. No. 2008-24, § II, 9-23-08)

An adjacent owner owes a duty to members of the public to maintain the sidewalk abutting the adjacent owner's property in a condition that does not endanger the public.

(Ord. No. 2008-24, § II, 9-23-08)

If an adjacent owner's failure to maintain the sidewalk abutting the property results in a condition that is a danger to the public, and a person suffers injury or damage while on the sidewalk, the adjacent owner is liable to the injured person for the injury or damage caused by the dangerous condition.

(Ord. No. 2008-24, § II, 9-23-08)

If more than one party is an adjacent owner, the obligations and liabilities established by this chapter are joint and several as to each party.

(Ord. No. 2008-24, § II, 9-23-08)

(a) An adjacent owner shall keep the sidewalk abutting the adjacent owner's property free and clear of all weeds, rubbish, dirt, rocks, debris, or any other obstruction that interferes with the free passage of pedestrians.

(b) The director of public works may abate any sidewalk obstruction pursuant to Article 14-6.4 or any other remedy allowed by law.

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § II, 1-11-22)