Bushes and Trees
One form of the blocking of sidewalks is overgrown bushes and trees, usually the responsibility of the property owner:
Walkability and the Abq Ordinance
Here is a list of Albuquerque City Ordinances that address parking, sidewalks and other issues related to walkability in Albuquerque. (See also the City's Complete Streets chapter at 6-5-6-1, et. seq .) Sidewalks No parking on a sidewalk. Ord. No. 8-5-1-1(B) No parking in the parkway between the curb and sidewalk. 8-5-1-1(N) No vegetation may block a sidewalk. 6-5-5-18(C) Property owners must keep sidewalks in good repair and free from obstructions, including snow and ice. 6-5-5-18(A) Property owners cannot obstruct pedestrians or reduce the width of a sidewalk. 6-5-5-18(E) Property owners have a duty to prune vegetation around streets and sidewalks. 6-6-1-5 Property owners are to bear the cost of installing and repairing sidewalks abutting their property, even if the sidewalk is on the other side of a wall. 6-5-5-3; 14-16-5-13(B)(9) You need a permit to do that. 6-5-5-5 No inoperable vehicle on private property more than 3 days. 8-5-2-9(A) Inoperable vehicle must be removed with...
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