Foster City Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 Maintenance of Sidewalks

The term “sidewalk area” shall mean the area defined as “sidewalk” in Section 5600 of the Streets and Highways Code.

The term “owner” includes without limitation, the fee owner(s) of real property, their agents or the person(s) in possession of real property adjacent to a sidewalk area. (Ord. 489 § 1, 2001)

The owner of real property adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area shall repair and maintain such sidewalk area pursuant to provisions in Section 5600 of the Streets and Highways Code. (Ord. 489 § 1, 2001)

Any owner required by Section 11.08.020 to repair and maintain any portion of a sidewalk area shall owe a duty to members of the general public, including travelers on the sidewalk area, to repair and maintain the sidewalk area in a safe and secure condition. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any owner to fail to perform the duties and obligations established by section 11.08.020 or to perform such duties and obligations in a negligent manner. If any person suffers personal injury or damage to property, as a result of the failure of any owner to maintain any sidewalk area in a safe and secure condition as required by Section 11.08.020, the owner shall be directly liable to such person for the resulting injury or damages, and no liability shall attach to the city for such injury or damages. (Ord. 489 § 1, 2001)