§ 136.04 Property Owner’s Responsibility For Maintenance

The 2026 draft's § 136.04 beside the current code's § 136.04: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.

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Wording changed wording changed (76% same words)

What changed

~~It is the responsibility of the~~ The abutting property ~~owners to~~ owner shall repair, ~~replace~~ replace, or reconstruct, or cause to be repaired, ~~replaced~~ replaced, or reconstructed, all broken or defective sidewalks and to maintain in a safe and hazard-free condition any sidewalk outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines ~~or traveled~~ or, in the absence of a curb, any sidewalk between the property line and that portion of the public ~~street.~~ street used or improved for vehicular purposes.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~364.12[2c])~~ 364.12(2)(c))

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Current code

§ 136.04 Responsibility For Maintenance

It is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to repair, replace or reconstruct, or cause to be repaired, replaced or reconstructed, all broken or defective sidewalks and to maintain in a safe and hazard-free condition any sidewalk outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines or traveled portion of the public street.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2c])

2010 Code, Chapter 136 · source page

2026 draft

§ 136.04 Property Owner’s Responsibility For Maintenance

The abutting property owner shall repair, replace, or reconstruct, or cause to be repaired, replaced, or reconstructed, all broken or defective sidewalks and maintain in a safe and hazard-free condition any sidewalk outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines or, in the absence of a curb, any sidewalk between the property line and that portion of the public street used or improved for vehicular purposes.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12(2)(c))

August 2026 draft · page 278

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