> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.memphisurbanism.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sidwalks

## Sidewalk Responsibility

Sidewalks are the **property owner**'s responsibility to maintain, NOT the city's.

## Reporting an unmaintained sidewalk

1. Report the sidewalk with a photo to Memphis 311 using their [website](https://311.memphistn.gov/public) or by calling 311 directly.
2. The city will contact the property owner to request a repair. If necessary, they will be given a **notice to repair**, giving them 30 days to arrange the work.
3. If the notice to repair is not sufficiently met, then the matter will proceed to Environmental Court, which can take an additional 90 days for a secondary notice and another 30 days for the City to complete the repairs.

> [!NOTE]
>
> I am still in the process of following one of these requests, so this is all I know right now\...

## Helpful Sources

> **[City of Memphis Ordinance on Sidewalk Maintenance](https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-24SIGE_S12-24-3GEDUPROWBURECL)**
>
> Sec. 12-24-3. - General duty of property owner to build, repair and clean.

> **[Downtown Memphis Commission - Sidewalk Grants](https://downtownmemphis.com/develop-and-invest/incentives-and-programs/sidewalk-repair-grant)**
>
> Commercial property owners within the downtown business district boundaries can apply for a grant for sidewalk repair.

> **[Cooper-Young Sidewalk Replacement Program](https://www.localmemphis.com/articlhttps://cooperyoung.org/cooper-young-sidewalk-replacement-program/?fbclid=IwAR0sTbKK5T4e8-MrQo4sC_EyVlD8c2ZPkwCVHHAI-Ssrz2WNkIj3S6XtyG0e/news/community/cooper-young-community-association-program-helps-homeowners-replace-sidewalks/522-1aa4b5e9-a586-4fc8-a13c-f1476c7d953f)**
>
> Using city/county grants, this neighborhood covers 50% of costs for their residents.

> **[Central Gardens Neighborhood Association - Sidewalk Repair](https://www.centralgardens.org/sidewalk-repair)**
>
> An example of a neighborhood coming together to get a bulk discount on sidewalk repairs

> **[It's up to homeowners to repair Memphis sidewalks](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/memphis-sidewalks-homeowners-responsibilty/522-bf4be401-2828-4926-af7d-a786a730ba34)**
>
> by Mike Matthews, ABC24, July 24, 2020

> **[Who Owns and Maintains Your Sidewalks? Different Cities Have Different Laws](https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/ex/sustainablecitiescollective/who-owns-our-sidewalks/1070841/)**
>
> From Sustainable Cities Collective, pre-2017

> **[Sidewalk Struggle](https://www.memphisflyer.com/sidewalk-struggle/)**
>
> By Toby Sells, Memphis Flyer, June 12, 2014

> **[City of Memphis Sidewalk Repair Cost Assistance Program](https://interactive.localmemphis.com/pdfs/Memphis_Sidewalk-Repair-Hardship-Determination.pdf)**
>
> I found this document from 2014, but this program appears to no longer be active.

> **[Sidewalk Plan Could Help Some Pay for Repairs](https://www.memphisflyer.com/sidewalk-plan-could-help-some-pay-for-repairs/)**
>
> By Toby Sells, Memphis Flyer, March 3, 2015


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