# Tree-Root Sidewalk Damage in Oklahoma City, OK: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> In Oklahoma City the abutting owner repairs the sidewalk (a City cost-share exists for qualified homes); with no tree-root carve-out, root damage is the owner’s too.

**Who pays:** owner

Oklahoma City: the abutting owner repairs the sidewalk (a City cost-share exists for qualified homes); no tree-root carve-out, so root damage is the owner’s too.

**Boundary:** Under 11 O.S. § 36-104 the abutting owner must repair the sidewalk on notice, and if not the municipality repairs it and assesses the cost against the abutting property. Oklahoma City’s § 50-107 offers a residential cost-participation program (which presupposes owner responsibility). No current-code tree-root carve-out exists, so the owner pays regardless of cause.

**Property owner:** Repair the abutting sidewalk within three days of notice, or the City repairs and assesses the cost against the property (11 O.S. § 36-104).

**City / agency:** The City may participate in the cost for qualified residential owners under its Sidewalk Repair/Replacement Program (§ 50-107).

## Sources
- [11 O.S. § 36-104 (owner repairs on notice; City assesses cost against abutting property)](https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-11/section-11-36-104/) — "Upon the adoption of the resolution, notice shall be given to the owner or occupant of the property directing him to make the repairs within three (3) days after the service of the notice... If the repairs are not completed within the three-day period, as directed in the notice, the municipality may proceed to construct or repair the sidewalk, or let a contract therefor without advertisement. The cost of making the repairs shall then be assessed against the abutting property in the manner provided for sidewalk improvements." (accessed 2026-09-09)
- [Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-107 (Sidewalk Repair/Replacement cost-participation program)](https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH50STSI_ARTIIIOTPRRECORESICUDR_DIV1GE_S50-107SIREREPRAPFE) — "Qualified residential property owners may apply for City participation in sidewalk repair or reconstruction in accordance with the Sidewalk Repair / Replacement Program adopted by the City." (accessed 2026-09-09)

_Last verified 2026-09-09. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/oklahoma-city-ok-tree-roots/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._