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Attachment 2 to Ex. SIDEWALK RESPONSIBILITY BY JURISDICTION 2019 CITY OF BEND- 3.30.030 Curb, Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Construction and Repair. The City Council may order adjacent property owners to construct, alter, repair or remove curbs or sidewalks or driveway approaches. The City will provide written notice to the adjacent property owner, giving the property owner at least 30 days to complete the work. The time period may be shortened if needed to remove a safety hazard. The notice shall state that the City will perform the required work if not timely completed by the property owner and impose the cost of the City’s work, including administrative costs, as a lien on the adjacent property. [Ord. NS-2182, 2012] No in-house repair crew. Inspector inspects and prioritizes. Documents site and send letter for response in 10 days. 2nd letter is sent out if no response. Spoke with Paul in April 2019. CITY OF SALEM- City of Salem responsibilities The City of Salem has the following responsibilities: Maintain sidewalks constructed prior to 1992, until such time that the sidewalk has been certified as meeting acceptable standards of the City, at which time the responsibility transitions to the owner of the adjacent property. Repair sidewalks when a City-owned tree has caused damage to the sidewalk. Maintain all corner curb ramps Property owner responsibilities Property owners have the following responsibilities: Maintain sidewalks constructed after 1992, or sidewalks that have been certified as meeting acceptable standards of the City. Maintain all walkways and driveways between the curb line and the property line. Report dangerous conditions in the sidewalk, including those caused by trees in public rights-of-way. Keep sidewalks clear of construction materials, vehicles, debris, vegetation, snow, and ice at all times. Salem has a budget for sidewalk repair (3 crews – 2 five person teams and a 2 person grinding and patching team.) Areas for repair are identified and worked through on a priority basis. Wait times can be extremely long. If a property owner does not want to wait they can have it repaired by contractor at their expense. Spoke with Brandon Klouchs March 2019. • • • • • • • B