A. Residential Sidewalk Repair Partnership Program: Eligible residential property owners that desire to install or improve the sidewalks located in the right of way may apply to the city for partnership funds to be used to make repairs to the sidewalks.
1. To qualify, the property must be located within the city limits and have or have been developed with sidewalks or the properties on either side of the subject property have or have been developed with sidewalks. The sidewalk must be in need of repair or reconstruction due to its condition or because it does not comply with current sidewalk standards.
2. To be accepted into the program, the property owner must be able to provide fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the repair or reconstruction or be willing to have fifty percent (50%) of the cost be assessed against the property to be paid back as provided for by state law as a sidewalk assessment or as a lien.
3. Acceptance is contingent on the availability of matching funds and priority will be given to applications on the basis of the condition of the sidewalk, the need, and the scope of the project. Work that will result in a general improvement to pedestrian access rather than provide only a localized benefit will be given priority. Landowners are encouraged to consider making an area wide application where appropriate.
4. If a property is accepted into the program, an agreement will be drawn up between the property owner or owners and the city. If the circumstances warrant, the city may provide more than a fifty percent (50%) match if the scope of the project involves more than repair or is coupled with additional municipal objectives.
B. Commercial Sidewalk Partnership Program: Eligible commercial property owners that desire to install or improve sidewalks in the right of way may apply to the city for partnership funds to be used to install or improve the sidewalks.
1. To qualify, the property must be the location of an existing business within city limits which was not required, when developed, to include sidewalks.
2. To be accepted into the program, the property owner must be able to provide fifty percent (50%) of the cost for the installation or be willing to have fifty percent (50%) of the cost be assessed against the property to be paid back as provided for by state law as a sidewalk assessment or as a lien.
3. Acceptance is contingent on the availability of matching funds and priority will be given to applications on the basis of what type of street the property abuts, the need and the scope of the project. Landowners are encouraged to consider making an area wide application where appropriate.
4. If a property is accepted into the program, an agreement will be drawn up between the property owner or owners and the city. If the circumstances warrant, the city may provide more than a fifty percent (50%) match if the scope of the project is coupled with additional municipal objectives.
C. Ineligibility For Program: A property for which a sidewalk development fee has previously been paid in lieu of construction of a sidewalk shall be ineligible for the sidewalk partnership program. (Ord. 2016-03, 2-2-2016)