What are the sidewalk repair rules for homeowners in Yuba City?

Yuba City's code: Owners of lots fronting or containing the public right-of-way must maintain and repair the sidewalk and fix what damages it. (§ 6-11.02); The City may do the repairs itself or by contractor and bill the owner for the cost. (The owner does not repair within the time given in the City's notices.) (§ 6-11.03).

Sidewalk repairs in Yuba City: the local rules

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City help	The City may repair sidewalks or reduce tree damage at no cost to the owner. Applies: Sidewalks affected by City street trees, at the City's choice; the owner keeps the liability. § 6-11.02 · code text However, the City may, at its discretion, make sidewalk repairs or tree mitigation efforts without cost to the property owner in order to ease the burden of maintaining sidewalks potentially affected by City street trees.
If the owner does not repair	The City may do the repairs itself or by contractor and bill the owner for the cost. Applies: The owner does not repair within the time given in the City's notices. § 6-11.03 · code text If the property owner does not repair the sidewalk within the required timeline provided by the City in the notices, the Public Works Director may determine that the City will make the necessary repairs by its own forces or a contractor and invoice the property owner for the cost of said repairs. The owner has 90 days from the invoice date to pay before the lien process starts. Applies: After the City bills the owner for repairs. § 6-11.03 · code text The property owner shall have 90 days from the date of the invoice to pay the invoice before the lien process is initiated. Unpaid repair bills may be collected like the City's general taxes for the next fiscal year. Applies: Bills unpaid for at least 90 days from the invoice date. § 6-11.03 · code text All invoices which remain delinquent for at least 90 days from the date of the invoice may be collected in the same manner as the general taxes for the City for the forthcoming fiscal year, as follows:
Liability for injuries	The property owner is liable for injury or damage caused by failing to keep the sidewalk safe. § 6-11.05 · code text If, as a result of the failure of any property owner to maintain the sidewalk area in a non-hazardous condition as required by this chapter, any person suffers injury or damage to person or property, the property owner shall be liable to such person for the resulting damages or injury.
Deadline to repair	The Public Works Director may extend the repair start time by no more than 90 days from the first notice. Applies: For sufficient cause. § 6-11.03 · code text extend the period within which required maintenance and repair of sidewalk areas must commence by a period of not to exceed 90 days from the time the first notice referred to in said Code is given.
Who must repair it	Owners of lots fronting or containing the public right-of-way must maintain and repair the sidewalk and fix what damages it. § 6-11.02 · code text The owners of lots or portions of lots fronting on or containing any portion of the public right-of-way, when that right-of-way is improved or if and when the area within the public right-of-way is improved, shall maintain any sidewalk in such condition that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property Corner lot owners are responsible for both the front and side sidewalks. Applies: Corner lots. § 6-11.02 · code text Property owner responsibility for corner lots shall include both the front and side of the lot adjacent to or containing sidewalks. People or contractors whose permitted work affects the sidewalk are temporarily responsible for its maintenance and repair. Applies: Work allowed by a permit or contract, such as an encroachment permit. § 6-11.02 · code text If any persons or contractors by virtue of any permit or contract, such as an encroachment permit, are authorized work removing, altering, damaging, or otherwise impacting the sidewalk and its use, said persons shall be temporarily responsible for the maintenance and repair of the sidewalk as determined by the Public Works Director or designee.

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