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Default rule and exceptions
The City of Scottsdale’s Street Operations page states that, like alleys, sidewalks must be maintained by the adjacent property owner. City Code § 47-47 requires the owner of property adjacent to the right-of-way to keep the adjacent right-of-way to the property line in an orderly and safe condition.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Property owner | Maintain the adjacent sidewalk / right-of-way to the property line in a safe condition (Street Operations page; § 47-47). |
| City / public agency | The City maintains the roadway and City-owned facilities; the sidewalk/right-of-way maintenance duty is assigned to the adjacent owner. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 9, 2026.
Alleys lie within the city right of way or on easements dedicated to the city, and like sidewalks, they must be maintained by the property owner next to the alley.
The owner of property adjacent to the right-of-way shall conduct routine property maintenance to keep the property and adjacent right-of-way in an orderly and safe condition ... Except as authorized in writing by the city, the owner of property adjacent to the right-of-way shall maintain the following: (1) The adjacent right-of-way from the back of the curb, edge of the pavement or edge of the city-maintained dirt road or dirt shoulder, to the property line on all street frontages, where the right-of-way has been dedicated in fee to the city
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Common questions
Who pays for sidewalk repair in Scottsdale, AZ?
The property owner. Maintain the adjacent sidewalk / right-of-way to the property line in a safe condition (Street Operations page; § 47-47).
What does the city cover in Scottsdale, AZ?
The City maintains the roadway and City-owned facilities; the sidewalk/right-of-way maintenance duty is assigned to the adjacent owner.
What is this based on for Scottsdale, AZ?
This verdict is sourced to City of Scottsdale: Street Operations (sidewalks maintained by the adjacent property owner) and 2 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- City of Scottsdale: Street Operations (sidewalks maintained by the adjacent property owner)official · verified-official · accessed 2026-09-09
- Scottsdale City Code § 47-47 (owner duty to maintain adjacent right-of-way to property line)official · verified-official · accessed 2026-09-09
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