The property owner of a lot or portion of a lot fronting on or adjacent to any portion of a street or any portion of a sidewalk area between the property line of the lot and the street line, and any person in possession of such lot by virtue of any permit or right, shall owe a duty to members of the public to keep and maintain the sidewalk area in a safe and non-dangerous condition. If, as a result of the failure of any property owner or person in possession of the property, to maintain the sidewalk area in a non-dangerous condition, any person suffers injury or damage to person or property, the property owner or person in possession of the property shall be liable to such person for the resulting damages or injury. The requirements of this section shall not apply to any sidewalk damaged by any tree, shrub, hedge or other landscaping installed and maintained by the Town of Fairfax.
(Ord. 713, passed 9-7-2005; Am. Ord. 801, passed 4-6-2016)