1810 - Resolution - Policy for Repair and Maintenance of SidewalksRESOLUTION NO. 1810
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
OF SIDEWALKS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard is responsible for the maintenance and
repair of sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code establishes a responsibility of the abutting
property owner for the repair and maintenance of sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department shall have a written policy on sidewalk
repair, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING:
Sidewalks within the public right of way shall be repaired based upon the
following criteria:
(1) When the Public Works Department received a complaint or notice of
claim about a sidewalk, a City employee will visit the site to determine if corrective action is
needed:
(a) If the sidewalk is damaged and it appears that the damage was
caused by the City, the Public Works Department will repair the
sidewalk.
(b) If the sidewalk is damaged and it appears that the damage was
caused by the abutting property owner, the City will order the
abutting property owner to repair the sidewalk, in accordance with
the Municipal Code.
(c) If the sidewalk is damaged and there is no obvious reason for the
cause of the damage, the City will order the abutting property
owner to repair the sidewalk, in accordance with the Municipal
Code.
(d) if the abatement order is not complied with, the Public Works
Department will repair the sidewalk at the owner's expense.
(2) The abutting property owner is responsible for keeping the sidewalk clear
of snow, ice, or other hazards.
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(3) Every other year, the Public Works Department will have the concrete
sidewalks inspected to identify areas which will need repair. Public Works shall make a
prioritized list of repairs.
(4) Repairs of sidewalks are meant to reduce tripping hazards and can
consist of replacement of the walkway, grinding to reduce the imperfection, beveling the
potential tripping hazard with mortar or concrete, or other remedies as determined by the Public
Works Department.
(5) If repairs are not feasible for whatever reason, the area shall be marked in
order to warn the average user of the existence of the defect.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orcha , APPROVED by the Mayor
and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 26'h of May, 1998.
LESLIE J. EATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTES
P tricia Parks, City Clerk