Sidewalk repairs in Martinez

If the owner fails to maintain or make repairs to the sidewalk area after notice is provided pursuant to Chapter 22 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the California Streets and Highways Code (Sections 5600 through 5630 inclusive), then the City may undertake such maintenance and repairs and confirm and collect assessments for the costs and expenses of such maintenance and repair as set forth in California Streets and Highways Code Sections 5616 through 5630 including but not limited to placing a lien on owner's property, having the assessment placed on the property tax rolls or any other method of collection legally available to the City.

If, as a result of the failure of any owner to maintain the sidewalk area in a non-dangerous condition as required by Section 12.31.020, any person suffers injury or damage to person or property, the owner shall be liable to such person for the resulting damages or injury.

the owner of property which fronts on sidewalk area shall maintain and repair the sidewalk area in a reasonably safe condition, at the owner's expense.

An adjacent property owner is not responsible for sidewalk damage and repair if: 1. The damage is caused by a utility structure, such as a PG&E structure, telephone pole or structure, storm drain, cable television structure, fire hydrant, or similar utility structure, and the property owner has notified both the City and the appropriate utility company of any obvious damage or defects in the sidewalk.

Another entity or individual, such as a homeowner's association, commercial property association, or other individual or entity, has entered into a written agreement or covenant with the property owner and the City pursuant to which such other individual or entity assumes responsibility for sidewalk damage and repair.

If the owner is not the person in possession of the property, then the responsibilities, duties and liabilities imposed by this Chapter are also imposed on the person in possession of the property.