Committee backs simplified sidewalk‑maintenance code and faster repairs

Sep 23, 2025

Delaware City staff proposed changes to city code (section 909) to streamline sidewalk repairs, emphasize city responsibility for tree‑ and ramp‑related damage, and shorten response times; committee voted to send the ordinance to council.

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The Delaware City Public Works & Public Utilities Committee voted on Sept. 23 to recommend city council adopt a streamlined sidewalk‑maintenance ordinance that aligns the city’s procedures with current practice and federal accessibility guidelines.

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