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Ohio Rev. Code § 723.011 (2026)

Control of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters

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Effective:
January 1, 1962
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 262 - 104th General Assembly
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The legislative authority of a municipal corporation, in addition to the powers conferred by sections 729.01 to 729.10, inclusive, of the Revised Code, may require, by ordinance, by the imposition of suitable penalties or otherwise, that the owners and occupants of abutting lots and lands shall keep the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters in repair and free from snow or any nuisance.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: Alicea v. City of Lorain, 2018-Ohio-2538, 115 N.E.3d 854.
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Alicea v. City of Lorain, 2018-Ohio-2538, 115 N.E.3d 854. · cites it 6× “The Aliceas argued that R.C. 723.011"provides the City with the opportunity to impose such liability" because it states: "The legislative authority of a municipal corporation * * * may require, by ordinance, * * * that the owners and occupants of abutting lots and lands shall…”
Plank v. Bellefontaine, 2017-Ohio-8623. · cites it 3× “Specifically, R.C. 723.011 states: The legislative authority of a municipal corporation, in addition to the powers conferred by sections 729.”
Crowe v. Hoffman, 468 N.E.2d 1120 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1983). “2 By the authority of R.C. 723.011, the city of Fremont enacted Section 521.”
Donnelly v. Berea, 2020-Ohio-2722. “(ORC 723.011) (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.”
Ryder v. McGlone's Rentals, 2009-Ohio-2820. “3-09-02 (a) No owner or occupant of abutting lands shall fail to keep the sidewalks, curbs, or gutters in repair and free from snow, ice or any nuisance (ORC 723.011) *** (c) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.”
Bryant v. Indus. Power Sys., Inc., 2018-Ohio-1741. “Appellant asserted one claim of premises liability in that appellees negligently failed to maintain the premises or warn him of the clogged drain and resulting ice formation, and one claim of negligence per se for violating R.C. 723.011 by failing to maintain the gutters in…”
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