Sidewalk Complaint

Sidewalk Ordinance 74-81(Required)

All sidewalks within the city shall be kept and maintained in good repair by the owner of the land adjacent to and abutting upon it. If any owner shall neglect to keep and maintain the sidewalk along the front, rear, or side of the land owned by him in good repair and safe for the use of the public, the owner shall be liable to the city for any damages recovered against the city sustained by any person by reason of such sidewalk being unsafe and out of repair.

I acknowledge sidewalk repairs are to be completed by the property owner of the land adjacent to the damaged sidewalk.

Sidewalk Ordinance 74-85 (a)(Required)

The city may, in its discretion, give written notice to the owner or the person listed on the tax rolls that a sidewalk contiguous to a certain property is defective or in need of repair. The letter shall set a time before which the repair must be completed by the owner or occupant, and shall inform the addressee that the specifications for repair and a permit must be obtained from the city.

I acknowledge any sidewalk complaints reviewed by staff and deemed necessary to repair, must be completed in the timeframe given (usually 30 days).

Sidewalk Repair Criteria(Required)

Which of the standards below does the concerned area of sidewalk meet?

Rise or drop of move then 3/4"

Broken or cracked in many pieces throughout

Holes more than 3/4" deep

Badly spalled (large portions of the surface peeling or flaking off leaving exposed rock or a very rough surface)

Open cracks more than 1/2" wide

Broken sections with loose pieces of concrete

Crumbling due to age, weather, and/or improper material used in original construction

Side slope of more than 8% (1" for every 12")

Sidewalk Complaint Form

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