Rebate offers are calculated based on the amount of sidewalk repair required to make all of the sidewalk adjacent to the property ADA Compliant. A trained City representative visits the eligible site to determine which elements of the sidewalk are in need of repair and the cost to bring it into compliance with City requirements. Based upon ADA criteria, the representative determines the required scope of work and corresponding rebate offer.
The rebate offer is not meant to cover the entire cost of the repairs, only to financially assist. The completed rebate application also includes a 10-year warranty with a one-time repair by the City.
There is a maximum cap of $12,400 per Lot for residential (R5 or more restrictive) and commercial properties. The rebate amount is based on the following Rebate Price List:
Example 1
In Example 1, the section of sidewalk shown in the red cross-hatched area (measuring 5ft x 10ft) does not meet City requirements and is in need of repair. A City Arborist has also determined that one tree requires root pruning at this location. The estimate to perform the construction necessary to bring the sidewalk into compliance with City requirements is calculated as follows:
Sidewalk = 5ft x 10ft = 50ft² of sidewalk in need of replacement
Example 2
In Example 2, all of the sidewalk in front of the property will need to be removed and replaced, as the sidewalk close to the tree, although there are no cracks, has a cross slope of greater than 3% and therefore does not meet City requirements. The driveway apron is also in need of repair, which is included in the rebate offer. The property owner may wish to do additional work on the private driveway at the same time, which will be included in the A-Permit, but not included in the Rebate Offer as that portion of the driveway is in private property. A City Arborist has determined that no tree work is required at this location. The estimate to perform the construction necessary to bring the sidewalk into compliance with City requirements is calculated as follows:
Example 3
In Example 3, all of the sidewalk in front of the property is in need of repair. As the neighboring sidewalk is also in need of repair, a 'Transitional Panel' will also need to be included in the repair. There will be instances where the new sidewalk will not match exactly with the surrounding existing sidewalk. In those cases, a transition panel will be required to join the new sidewalk to the existing walkway. For these transitional panels, the rebate amount is double that of the sidewalk in front of your property. In this instance, the transitional panel is 5ft x 10ft. A City Arborist has determined that two trees require root pruning at this location. The estimate to perform the construction necessary to bring the sidewalk into compliance with City requirements is calculated as follows:
Example 4
In Example 4, all of the sidewalk in front of the property is in need of repair. In addition to the sidewalk work, the curb and gutter has been damaged by tree roots and is also in need of repair. A City Arborist has determined that one tree cannot be saved and that one tree removal is required, while the other two can be root pruned at this location. The estimate to perform the construction necessary to bring the sidewalk into compliance with City requirements is calculated as follows:
