NEW SIDEWALK POLICY IN PLACE
September 22, 2009
At the September 14 City Council meeting the council voted to adopt a sidewalk policy in an effort to provide homeowners a little help in replacing old, broken sidewalks. The city has stepped forward and will help property owners in removing the old sidewalk if the owner will install a new walk. There are several requirements, but basically the goal is to replace old,cracked or uneven sidewalks with new walks. Below is the sidewalk replacement policy as approved by the city council:
Eureka
Sidewalk Replacement Policy
If a citizen of the city of Eureka who lives within the
incorporated city limits wishes to replace the sidewalk in front of
or adjacent to their home, the city may, at its discretion, remove
the old sidewalk at no charge to the homeowner provided all of the
following conditions are met:
1) The homeowner will fill out and submit a building permit for
construction of replacement sidewalk. The building permit fee will
be waived. Any other work to be done will require a separate permit
and the normal fee will be charged.
2) Only the portion of sidewalk that lies upon City right-of-way
will be removed. This will include the part that may extend from
the main walk to the curb. Sidewalk extending from the main walk to
the house is completely the homeowner’s responsibility.
3) Removal will only be done if a new walk will be installed.
4) All of the public sidewalk on a property must be replaced, not
just a portion, or a few feet or section of walk.
5) The homeowner indemnifies the City from any damages to the
homeowner’s property as a result of walk removal by signing the
hold harmless agreement and submitting said document to the City
administrator’s office along with the required building
permit.
