Pick your city for the exact rule, the boundary of who owns what, and any cost-share program. Every answer links to the city's own municipal code or department page, quoted verbatim with the date we checked it. For the statewide layer behind these city rules, see sidewalk law by state.
- Albuquerque, NM: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral
- Anaheim, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- Anchorage, AK: Sidewalk Repair
- Atlanta, GA: Sidewalk Repair
- Aurora, CO: Sidewalk Repair
- Austin, TX: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Bakersfield, CA: Sidewalk Repair
- Baltimore, MD: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Baton Rouge, LA: Sidewalk Repair
- Birmingham, AL: Sidewalk Repair
- Boise, ID: Sidewalk Repair
- Boston, MA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots
- Buffalo, NY: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- California, CA: Mudslide and Debris Flow: Who Pays · Renter Storm Damage: Roof Leak Repair · Storm Power Outage: Food Spoilage
- Charlotte, NC: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line
- Chattanooga, TN: Sidewalk Repair
- Chicago, IL: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Street Tree / Parkway · Municipal Liability: Pothole Damaged My Car
- Chula Vista, CA: Sidewalk Repair
- Cincinnati, OH: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral
- Cleveland, OH: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line
- Colorado Springs, CO: Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Sewer Lateral
- Columbus, OH: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Corpus Christi, TX: Sidewalk Repair
- Dallas, TX: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Denver, CO: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Des Moines, IA: Sidewalk Repair
- Detroit, MI: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- Durham, NC: Sidewalk Repair
- El Paso, TX: Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Sewer Lateral
- Fort Worth, TX: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots · Sewer Lateral · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Fresno, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line · Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Garland, TX: Sidewalk Repair
- General, AZ: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, CA: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, CO: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, FL: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, MA: Well / Septic: Point-of-Sale Inspection
- General, NV: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, SC: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, US: Insurance Coverage: Sewer/Drain Backup · Insurance Coverage: Foundation Problems · Insurance Coverage: Roof Damage · Insurance Coverage: Tree Falling on House · Insurance Coverage: Flood Damage · Insurance Coverage: Renters Insurance and Building Fire/Flood · Insurance Coverage: Renters Insurance and Theft · Well / Septic: Repair · Well / Septic: Routine Maintenance · Flood Insurance: Waiting Period · Disaster Assistance: FEMA Individuals and Households Program
- General, VA: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- General, WA: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- Glendale, AZ: Sidewalk Repair
- Grand Rapids, MI: Sidewalk Repair
- Greensboro, NC: Sidewalk Repair
- Henderson, NV: Sidewalk Repair
- Hialeah, FL: Sidewalk Repair
- Honolulu, HI: Sidewalk Repair
- Houston, TX: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Municipal Liability: Pothole Damaged My Car · Municipal Liability: Sewer Main Backup Into My Home · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal · Storm Drains: Ditches and Culverts
- Indianapolis, IN: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line
- Irving, TX: Sidewalk Repair
- Jacksonville, FL: Sidewalk Repair · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Jersey City, NJ: Sidewalk Repair
- Kansas City, MO: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line
- Knoxville, TN: Sidewalk Repair
- Las Vegas, NV: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair
- Lexington, KY: Sidewalk Repair
- Lincoln, NE: Sidewalk Repair
- Little Rock, AR: Sidewalk Repair
- Long Beach, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Los Angeles, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Street Tree / Parkway · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal · Storm Season: Free Sandbags · Storm Drains: Street Flooding · Claim Against the City: Deadline
- Louisville, KY: Sidewalk Repair
- Madison, WI: Sidewalk Repair
- Memphis, TN: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line
- Mesa, AZ: Sidewalk Repair
- Miami, FL: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- Milwaukee, WI: Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line
- Minneapolis, MN: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line
- Nashville, TN: Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Sewer Lateral · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Nationwide, CA: Liability: Contractor Didn't Finish and Took Deposit
- Nationwide, TX: Liability: Contractor Did Defective Work, Must They Fix It
- Nationwide, US: Liability: Neighbor's Tree Fell on My House/Roof · Liability: Damaged Mailbox, Who Repairs It · Rental Repair: Broken Heat · Rental Repair: No Hot Water · Rental Repair: Water Heater · Rental Repair: Broken Window · Rental Repair: Broken Locks / Security · Rental Repair: Clogged Drain
- New Orleans, LA: Sidewalk Repair
- New York City, NY: Street Tree / Parkway · Municipal Liability: Pothole Damaged My Car · Municipal Liability: Sewer Main Backup Into My Home · Municipal Liability: Water Main Break Flooded My Home
- New York, NY: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots
- Newark, NJ: Sidewalk Repair
- Norfolk, VA: Sidewalk Repair
- North Las Vegas, NV: Sidewalk Repair
- Oakland, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line · Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Oklahoma City, OK: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots
- Omaha, NE: Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line
- Orlando, FL: Sidewalk Repair
- Philadelphia, PA: Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line · Street Tree / Parkway · Municipal Liability: Water Main Break Flooded My Home · Municipal Liability: Sewer Main Backup Into My Home
- Phoenix, AZ: Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Municipal Liability: Pothole Damaged My Car · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Portland, OR: Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line · Street Tree / Parkway · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Providence, RI: Sidewalk Repair
- Raleigh, NC: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots · Sewer Lateral
- Reno, NV: Sidewalk Repair
- Richmond, VA: Sidewalk Repair
- Riverside, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- Rochester, NY: Sidewalk Repair
- Sacramento County, CA: Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Sacramento, CA: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- Salt Lake City, UT: Tree Roots
- San Antonio, TX: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- San Diego, CA: Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Sewer Lateral · Street Tree / Parkway · Storm Season: Free Sandbags · Claim Against the City: Sewer Backup and Flooding
- San Francisco, CA: Sewer Lateral · Sidewalk Repair · Storm Season: Free Sandbags · Storm Drains: Street Flooding · Claim Against the City: Deadline
- San Jose, CA: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots · Water Service Line · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal · Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Santa Ana, CA: Sidewalk Repair
- Scottsdale, AZ: Sidewalk Repair
- Seattle, WA: Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Sewer Lateral · Rental: City Repair/Heat Ordinance · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Shreveport, LA: Sidewalk Repair
- Spokane, WA: Sidewalk Repair
- St. Louis, MO: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line
- St. Paul, MN: Sidewalk Repair
- St. Petersburg, FL: Sidewalk Repair
- Statewide, AZ: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Rental: Landlord Won't Repair (Remedies) · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, CA: HOA / Condo Roof Repair · HOA / Condo Windows & Doors · Landlord: Tenant Plumbing · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Rental: Landlord Won't Repair (Remedies) · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear · Rental: Bedbugs/Pests · Electric Service Line
- Statewide, CO: HOA / Condo Common Elements
- Statewide, FL: HOA / Condo Common Elements · HOA / Condo Water-Leak Reconstruction · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Rental: Landlord Won't Repair (Remedies) · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, ID: HOA / Condo Common Elements
- Statewide, IL: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, LA: Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair
- Statewide, MA: Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, MI: Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, NC: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, NV: HOA / Condo Common Elements
- Statewide, NY: Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear · Electric Service Line
- Statewide, OH: HOA / Condo Deck, Patio & Fence · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, PA: Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, TX: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Rental: Landlord Won't Repair (Remedies) · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Statewide, VA: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Rental: Landlord Won't Repair (Remedies) · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear · Rental: Mold
- Statewide, WA: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Tacoma, WA: Sidewalk Repair
- Tampa, FL: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Water Service Line · Storm Season: Free Sandbags
- Toledo, OH: Sidewalk Repair
- Tucson, AZ: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral
- Virginia Beach, VA: Water Service Line
- Washington, DC: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots
- Wichita, KS: Sidewalk Repair
- Winston-Salem, NC: Sidewalk Repair