§ 12.04.190. Limited reimbursement to property owners for approved sidewalk repair work.

A.

Property owners of single-family residences and small multi-family residential units of four units or less may apply to the city for reimbursement of certain costs incurred in repair of damaged sidewalks and driveways abutting those residences and residential units. Application must be made to the director of public works prior to undertaking repair and shall be on forms provided by the city.

B.

To qualify for reimbursement the following requirements must be met:

1.

The sidewalk or driveway must meet the minimum criteria of damage established by the department of public works. This shall be verified by an on-site inspection.

2.

The repair work must be inspected and approved by the city. Such work must conform, at a minimum, to all applicable ordinances and to standards established by the director of public works pursuant to this section.

C.

The director of public works shall issue standards which govern repair work. Such standards shall include, without limitation, eligible repair work and eligible repair costs. Such standards shall be consistent with standards established for the ongoing program of citywide repair of damaged sidewalks and driveways.

D.

Upon approval by the city of completed repairs, the city shall reimburse the property owner the approved costs of approved repair work in accordance with procedures established by the city manager.

E.

There shall be no reimbursement for repair work performed after January 1, 1993.

(Ord. 6460 § 1, 1991)