Sidewalk Program

Notification Process:

If a sidewalk is inspected and found to be in compliance nothing further is done. If the sidewalk is found to be non-compliant the property owner will be notified by certified mail. The notification will include a copy of the inspection report along with information on what the property owner needs to do to rectify the property.

Repair Process:

If a sidewalk is in need of repair the property owner will have two choices:

Property Owner Repair: The property owner will repair the sidewalk themselves or hire a contractor to perform the repairs. These repairs will need to be completed by the specified date following the inspection. This work will require a city permit. The sidewalk installation must meet all city guidelines for construction and be inspected by the public works superintendent prior to pouring the new sidewalk.

City Contracted Repair: Any sidewalks identified as non-compliant that remain unrepaired by the specified date following inspection will be repaired by a contractor selected by the city.

Cost Sharing: If a property owner chooses to repair the sidewalk either by themselves or by a contractor. The city will reimburse the property owner 50% of the material costs, excluding framing material and tools, of the original quantity of sidewalk that failed inspection. Reimbursements will be capped at $500 per property with sidewalk in one right-of-way (ROW) and $1,000 for properties with sidewalk in two ROWs. If the property owner chooses to have the city contract the repairs. The city will complete the work and bill the property owner for the unit price of the work minus a credit of 50% of the material costs of replaced sidewalk. The property owner will have 30 days after receiving the bill to pay or set up a payment plan with a minimum payment of $25.00 per month not to exceed one (1) year of installments.  If not paid in 30 days or defaults on payment plan, the bill will be assessed to the property. Assessment to the property will incur additional fees. Credits will be capped at $500 per property with sidewalk in one ROW and $1,000 for properties with sidewalk in two ROW’s. Cost sharing will be distributed as a first come first serve basis. City Council will annually determine funding for the  sidewalk program, when funds are exhausted the program will be considered closed for the remainder of the fiscal year.  Property owner has six (6) months after the completion of repairs to apply for cost sharing sidewalk program.