# Sidewalk Repair in Henderson, NV: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> In Henderson the property owner is responsible for maintaining and repairing the existing sidewalk, with a 30-day-notice-then-lien enforcement chain.

**Who pays:** owner

Henderson: the property owner pays, the code puts maintenance and repair of the existing sidewalk on the owner, with a 30-day-notice-then-lien enforcement chain.

**Boundary:** Henderson Municipal Code § 11.06.040 makes it the responsibility of the property owner to maintain and repair the existing sidewalk whenever necessary for public health, safety and welfare. On owner default the City gives 30 days’ written notice, then may perform the work and assess the cost as a lien against the property (§§ 11.06.070–11.06.120).

**Property owner:** Maintain and repair the existing abutting sidewalk whenever necessary to public health, safety and welfare (§ 11.06.040).

**City / agency:** The City may notify the owner (30 days to remedy or appeal), then perform remedial work and assess the cost as a property lien (§§ 11.06.070, 11.06.110–120).

## Sources
- [§ 11.06.040. Maintenance and repair of existing sidewalks.](https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11STSI_CH11.06COMARESITRSTME_11.06.040MAREEXSI) — "It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain and repair existing sidewalk whenever necessary to the health, safety, welfare and benefit of the public." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [§ 11.06.070. Noncompliance: Notice or approval.](https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11STSI_CH11.06COMARESITRSTME_11.06.070NOOTAP) — "the director of public works, parks and recreation, or designee, may notify the abutting property owner in writing that he has 30 days in which to remedy the situation ... a lien may be imposed by the city against the property for the cost of remedying the situation." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-09. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/henderson-nv-sidewalk-repair/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._