Notice of Violation letters are sent to property owners whose sidewalks show deficiencies or maintenance issues. Sidewalks that are at risk of causing personal injury or property damage due to it's condition.

Deficiency may include sidewalk panels that are: heaving, lifting, cracking or slopping. 

City Code 3.30.020

Property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks adjacent to their property.  

City Code 3.30.020

Sidewalks are located in the City's right-of-way (ROW) which requires the work be completed by a contractor with a Qualified ROW License. View current City's Qualified Contractors List  for up-to-date information.

To apply for a Qualified ROW Contractor License see  Qualified Contractor Program.

Yes, a  right-of-way permit is required.

Right-of-way (ROW) - is defined as “land that is owned by the public for transportation and utility facilities.” A right-of-way permit is required when any work or pedestrian, bike, or vehicular traffic control is proposed in the ROW or a public easement.

Fees are based on scope of project. For more information please visit the Engineering & Agreements page.

As a property owner, you are responsible for trees on your property, as well as for maintaining the health of trees in the right-of-way (ROW)  between your property and the nearest travel lane. See  City Code 3.60.050 Responsibility of Adjacent Property Owners.

To remove a tree in the ROW a permit is required. For more information, visit our Engineering & Agreements page.