Who will fix the sidewalk?

The City contracts out the sidewalk repair/installation work to a quality contractor, and the work completed by the contractor is then assessed to the property owner.

How are property owners notified about potential sidewalk repair/installation?

A preliminary resolution is prepared and and presented to the City Council with the proposed work. Upon approval of the preliminary resolution, a public hearing is then scheduled and publicly noticed. All property owners affected by the potential sidewalk repair/installation project are notified of and invited to attend the public hearing.

Following the public hearing, a final resolution for the proposed sidewalk repair/construction project is presented. The approved final resolution is publicly noticed and all affected property owners are notifed via postal mail.

Can I fix the sidewalk myself?

Yes. Property owners have 20 days to decide upon receiving the final resolution indicating the required sidewalk repair/installation if they 'd prefer that the City complete the work or if they'd like to complete it on their own or work with their own contractor to complete the the work. If a property owner chooses to complete the work or bid and hire a contractor(s) to complete the work, the owner must:

Notify Engineering at 715-839-4934 upon completion of the repairs.

Sidewalk Grade Requests 

A sidewalk grade request form must be submitted to the City Engineering Survey Team for grade stakes if the repairs are greater than 30 feet in length. This form is submitted via the Evolve Public Permitting portal, which is the online system used for permits and forms submitted to Engineering.

Questions? Email the City Surveyor at engineering@eauclaire.gov or call 715-839-4934.

What will the repair/installation cost?

Each year the City has a new contract so the cost of the sidewalk repair/installation assessed to the property owner does vary. The exact cost of the repairs is not known until the list of potential sidewalk repairs is compiled and the bid is solicited from contractors for repair/installation. 

How do I pay for the repair/installation to my sidewalk?

Sidewalk repair/installation costs can be paid in full by the property owner or in ten annual installments to bear interest at the rate of 6% on the unpaid balance. 

Will my private property be affected by the sidewalk repair/installation?

Perhaps. The possibility exists that your private property area could be affected by construction, because the repair/installation process affects anything from the boulevard to the City Right-of-Way (ROW) line, which varies. Any private property area affected by construction will be restored, however.

Do I need to remove my irrigation system & landscaping prior to sidewalk repair/installation?

Yes. You will want to locate and remove irrigation systems or any landscaping you have located in the City ROW prior to start of construction. The contractor and City cannot guarantee the condition of these items once the sidewalk repair/installation construction begins.