Under this article, there shall be three categories of sidewalks
located on public or private property within Queen Anne's County
as follows:
A. Sidewalks constructed in existing neighborhoods as part of urban
highway reconstruction in conjunction with the Maryland State Highway
Administration or other County-initiated sidewalk projects.
B. Sidewalks built in a new subdivision by a developer.
C. Sidewalks added to an existing neighborhood or property by the owners
of those properties.
This section applies to sidewalks constructed in existing neighborhoods
where sidewalks are constructed as part of urban highway reconstruction
in conjunction with the Maryland State Highway Administration or other
County-initiated sidewalk project.
A. Abutting property owners shall be responsible for sidewalk surface
maintenance, including, but not limited to, removal of leaves, weeds,
and snow.
B. Sidewalks shall not be blocked by vehicles or other obstructions
or used as a depository for materials, waste receptacles or other
objects, nor shall sidewalks be defaced or removed.
C. The County shall develop a program to inspect sidewalks and, when
necessary, initiate structural repairs or replacement thereof. The
expense to repair or replace these sidewalks shall be an expense borne
by the County, except if the sidewalk is damaged by the actions of
an abutting property owner or other party, in which case that party
shall be responsible for the sidewalk's repair or replacement.