Barrier Removal Requests

The City’s Barrier Removal Request Reporting Program allows community members with disabilities to report physical or structural barriers located in the City right-of-way that impede or obstruct travel. Common barriers in the City right-of-way can include sidewalk or curb ramp deficiencies.

Tree root damaged (lifted) sidewalk.

Note: If you are NOT an individual with a disability and have a request pertaining to the City’s public right-of-way, please submit a service request.

BARRIER EXAMPLES

Sidewalk Deficiencies

These may include heaving, spalling (surface deficiencies), lifting due to tree root, cracking, etc.

Heaved (lifted) sidewalk at joing with next panel. Heaved (lifted) sidewalk at joing with next panel.
Tree root damaged (lifted) sidewalk. Tree root damaged (lifted) sidewalk.
Sidewalk with surface deterioration. Sidewalk with surface deterioration.

Curb Ramp Deficiencies

These may include sidewalks with missing curb ramps at corners (vertical curbs), sidewalks that abruptly ends (dead end) with no access to street level, etc.

Sidewalk ends in vertical curb, no access to street level (missing curb ramp). Sidewalk ends in vertical curb, no access to street level (missing curb ramp).
Sidewalk upruptly ends, no access to street level. Sidewalk upruptly ends, no access to street level.

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