Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 7.12 Sidewalk Repair

It shall be the duty of every person owning real property within the City to keep in repair the sidewalk abutting his real property. If the failure of an abutting owner to maintain the sidewalk results in damage or injury to a member of the public, said abutting owner shall be liable to such member of the public.

(§ 1, Ord. 65; as amended by § 1, Ord. 1820, eff. May 3, 1990)

Whenever any sidewalk upon any public street in the City is out of repair, is in need of repair, or is in a condition dangerous or impassable to pedestrians, it shall be the duty of the Street Superintendent to give notice in writing to the owner of such property abutting on such sidewalk to repair the same within four (4) weeks after service of such notice. The written notice requiring repairs and stating the general nature thereof shall be served by leaving a copy thereof with the tenant or occupant of such real property abutting on such sidewalk, if any there be, and by depositing in the United States Mail a copy of such notice addressed to the owner of such property at his last address as given on the assessment rolls of the City, or in case such address is not given, addressed to General Delivery, City of Manhattan Beach. In case there is no occupant or tenant of the property, the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the property and a copy shall be mailed to the owner of the property as aforesaid.

(§ 2, Ord. 65, as amended by § 1, Ord. 985, eff. October 15, 1964; Ord. No. 1896, Amended, 01/20/94)

Any person who shall fail to make the repairs necessary to such sidewalk in front of his real property within four (4) weeks after the service of the notice shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(§ 3, Ord. 65, as amended by § 1, Ord. 985, eff. October 15, 1964; Ord. No. 1896, Amended, 01/20/94)