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Supervisors approve sidewalk inspection and repair funding amid concerns over liens and cost
Summary
The board approved ordinances to fund the city's sidewalk inspection and repair program and to treat unsafe sidewalks as a public nuisance, prompting debate over timing, cost to the general fund and protections for low-income property owners.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance appropriating $1,278,384 to fund the Department of Public Works (DPW) sidewalk inspection and repair program and an accompanying ordinance to treat unsafe sidewalk conditions as a public nuisance and establish related permit and fee rules.
Supervisor Ellsburn said DPW revised its citation process to make it clearer to property owners what constitutes a violation and will include photos showing acceptable…
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