General requirements.
El Paso City Code § 19.21.020
in effect19.21.020 - General requirements.
General Requirements. The following general requirements and the requirements contained in the street design manual (SDM) apply to the provision of all sidewalks throughout the city and ETJ.
A. Standards Not Otherwise Specified. Where facility standards and requirements are not otherwise specified within this chapter, the design of pedestrian facilities shall follow the city's code, Chapter 13.04, the Street Design Manual (SDM) and other city Sidewalk Design Standards and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Maintenance. All sidewalks, sidewalk amenities, and landscaping in the right-of-way shall be maintained by the adjoining property owner unless otherwise specifically provided for by public policy.
C. Location and Width of Sidewalks. Unless noted otherwise:
1. Sidewalks shall have a minimum clear path width of a minimum of five feet on local streets in all zoning districts primarily intended for single-family residential development when located adjacent to the property line. Sidewalks located next to the curb along local streets shall be a minimum five feet in width. Sidewalks along arterials shall have a minimum of five feet in width;
2. Sidewalks shall have a minimum clear path width of a minimum of five feet in all other locations;
3. Sidewalks in areas determined to be high pedestrian traffic areas or pedestrian-oriented developments by the CPC may be required to be wider than the minimum widths listed herein by the CPC;
4. Sidewalks shall be located in existing areas to match the width and location of existing walks of the block in which they are located. Vacant blocks shall comply with the sidewalk requirements of this title;
5. Sidewalks shall not be located next to the curb on collectors or arterial streets except when an exception is approved by the CPC or designee at the time of subdivision plat approval. Such exception shall be in accordance with Chapter 19.48 and due to actual physical or topographic constraints. Sidewalks on TXDOT facilities shall be as approved by TXDOT;
6. Sidewalks may be required to improve connectivity between subdivisions, to schools, parks, bus stops and retail areas by the CPC at the time of plat approval;
7. The CPC may approve alternative sidewalk design and locations at the time of plat approval including meandering or curvilinear sidewalks provided such design and location meets the intent of this title.
D. Timing of Improvements. The timing of sidewalk construction shall be as required by this chapter and Chapter 13.04, unless a developer agreement between the property owner and the city provides for alternative timing for construction or security has been provided in accordance with this title.
E. Internal Pedestrian Circulation. In addition to sidewalks within the right-of-way, internal pedestrian circulation shall be provided in new development or redevelopment serving any nonresidential and at any governmental facility, school, church, or other place of public assembly. Sidewalks shall be installed to connect all buildings to one another and to parking areas and to connect the development to the public street system. All such sidewalks shall be protected from encroachment by parked vehicles.
F. Curb ramps shall be provided within a street right-of-way wherever an accessible route for pedestrians (sidewalk or pedestrian way) is required. The design and construction of curb ramps shall be in accordance with the SDM and shall comply with the Texas Accessibility Standards.
G. Compliance with SDM. Sidewalks shall be constructed in compliance with the standards in the City of El Paso SDM and Chapter 13.04.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 19327, § 38, 4-26-2022)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART2SUST_CH19.21SI_19.21.020GEREFetched: 10/28/2026