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County holds public hearing on sidewalk repairs; average homeowner cost estimated under $1,000
Summary
An official public hearing on the sidewalk repair and replacement program covered assessment processes, average costs and the five-year inspection cycle; the board will return bids in April.
Hamilton County held a public hearing Feb. 27 on its sidewalk repair and replacement program, where County Engineer Eric Beck explained how the program identifies hazards, estimates costs and assesses unpaid work to property taxes.
Why it matters: the program replaces or repairs sidewalk squares the county deems hazardous and, if property owners do not complete repairs after inspection, the county contracts the work and places unpaid amounts on property tax bills as assessments spread over three, five or ten years depending on the amount.
Key details from the hearing:…
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