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Sidewalk repairs in Delano

Delano's own rules on sidewalk repairs, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Delano Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Delano's code says

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If the owner does not repair
  • The city engineer makes the repair, and the owner pays the city the cost.
    Applies: Applies if repairs do not start within 7 days after the postmark date on the notice.
    § 12.20.100 · code text
    the city engineer shall make such construction or repair and the cost thereof shall be paid to the city by such owner.
Deadline to repair
  • Repairs must start within 7 days; new construction within 1 month.
    Applies: Counted from the postmark date of the city engineer's written notice.
    § 12.20.100 · code text
    repairs not commenced within seven days after the postmark date on the envelope bearing such notice
Who must repair it
  • Owners of the bordering property must do the work after written notice from the city engineer.
    § 12.20.100 · code text
    the duty of the city engineer or his authorized representative to notify in writing the owners of such abutting property when such construction or repairs are required.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the sidewalk repair rules for homeowners in Delano?

Delano's code: Owners of the bordering property must do the work after written notice from the city engineer. (§ 12.20.100); The city engineer makes the repair, and the owner pays the city the cost. (Applies if repairs do not start within 7 days after the postmark date on the notice.) (§ 12.20.100).

General information, not legal advice.

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