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Greenfield staff tells homeowners they are responsible for residential sidewalk repairs; city offers limited assistance and annual grinding program
Summary
City of Greenfield staff told the City Council on April 20 that, unless an area is inside a street and storm drain maintenance assessment district, the property owner is legally responsible for maintaining sidewalks fronting their property.
City of Greenfield staff told the City Council on April 20 that, unless an area is inside a street and storm drain maintenance assessment district, the property owner is legally responsible for maintaining sidewalks fronting their property.
The city presentation explained why the council was being asked to consider outreach and possible enforcement. "In short, it actually means that property owners are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the sidewalks fronting their property," the staff presenter said, citing the state standard that the city follows.
The presentation traced current practice: sidewalks in special assessment districts are repaired through the district contract paid by assessed property taxes; all other residential sidewalks default to…
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