Sidewalks required on existing improved streets—When construction to begin.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-28-3
in effectSec. 12-28-3. - Sidewalks required on existing improved streets—When construction to begin.
A. On existing streets improved prior to the effective date of this section, sidewalks shall be required, provided that at least 25 percent of the sidewalks already exist. These sidewalks shall be constructed immediately upon receipt of notice from the city engineer. For topographic reasons, the city engineer may waive this requirement on all or any portion of any street, parkway, boulevard, avenue or other public street of the city for which an established grade has been lawfully fixed. Exceptions to this section may be granted pursuant to section 4.3.4 of the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code.
B. A "street" is defined as that portion composing one city block, both sides of the street, unless, in the opinion of the city engineer, a natural neighborhood dividing line would cause such street to be either shorter or longer than one block.
(Code 1967, § 36-97.1; Code 1985, § 34-152; Ord. No. 3047, § 1(b), 8-12-1980; Ord. No. 3590, § 1(8), 9-2-1986; Ord. No. 5459, § 14, 7-17-2012)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-28SICOMA_S12-28-3SIREEXIMSTHECOBEFetched: 10/28/2026