Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 729.01 (2026)

Construction or repair of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters at expense of owners

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Effective:

January 1, 1962

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 262 - 104th General Assembly

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In addition to the power conferred upon municipal corporations under section 727.01 of the Revised Code to construct sidewalks, curbs, or gutters and levy an assessment therefor, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation may require the construction or repair of sidewalks, curbs, or gutters within the municipal corporation by the owners of lots or lands abutting thereon, and upon the failure of such owners to construct or repair such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters within the time prescribed in the resolution adopted under section 729.02 of the Revised Code, may cause such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters to be constructed or repaired and assess the total cost thereof against the lots or lands abutting thereon, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 727.03 and 727.05 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1956–2017 · leading case: Martino v. City of Sidney, 747 N.E.2d 328 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2000).

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Martino v. City of Sidney, 747 N.E.2d 328 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 2000). · cites it 4× “Thus, the trial court reversed the decision of Sidney City Council and entered judgment in favor of appellee.”

Plank v. Bellefontaine, 2017-Ohio-8623. “011 states: 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 -14- Case No.”

Stewart v. City of Bay Vill., 591 N.E.2d 1305 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1990). · cites it 3× “The resolution was promulgated under the authority of R.C. 729.01. This court has previously discussed the nature of the action taken and the standard to be applied: “Relative to this claim, we think it should be noted that a distinction must be made between the class of cases…”

Abram v. City of Avon Lake, 904 N.E.2d 612 (Ohio Ct. App. 9th Dist. 2008). · cites it 4× “The landowners have also argued that the introduction to R.C. 729.01 “clearly indicates” that the provisions of R.”

Little Miami Rd. v. City of Cincinnati, 136 N.E.2d 287 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1956). · cites it 6× “” The general statute relied on is Section 729.01, Revised Code. As we construe those sections, Section 4957.”

Williams v. City of Highland Heights, 460 N.E.2d 727 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1983). “3d 56 ], in which we held: “R.C. 729.01 empowers municipal corporations to construct or repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters and assess the cost against the lot or lots abutting thereon according to the procedure outlined in R.”

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