What are the sidewalk repair rules for homeowners in Sausalito?

Sausalito's code: The owner of bordering property must keep the sidewalk, curbs and gutters safe and in repair, at the owner's cost. (§ 17.36.020); If an owner refuses or neglects repair, the City Engineer has it done; the owner repays all necessary city costs. (The owner refuses or neglects to make the required repair, reconstruction or improvement.) (§ 17.36.060).

Sidewalk repairs in Sausalito: the local rules

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City help	The city waives the encroachment permit fee and gives free plans and inspection; owners may use the city's contractor. Applies: The owner still pays for the repair; the city's contractor works at a set cost, or the owner may hire another. § 17.36.040 · code text the fee for any encroachment permit required in connection with the repair/maintenance of the sidewalk area will be waived
If the owner does not repair	If an owner refuses or neglects repair, the City Engineer has it done; the owner repays all necessary city costs. Applies: The owner refuses or neglects to make the required repair, reconstruction or improvement. § 17.36.060 · code text If any owner refuses or neglects to make such repair, reconstruction or improvement when required and directed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the City Engineer shall cause such repair, reconstruction or improvement to be made, and any and all costs necessarily expended by the City in making such repair, reconstruction or improvement shall be reimbursed to the City as described in SMC § 17.36.100.
Liability for injuries	The owner is directly liable for injury or property damage caused by not keeping the sidewalk safe. § 17.36.030 · code text the owner shall be directly liable to such person for the resulting injury or damages.
Deadline to repair	Repairs must start within 30 days after notice, then continue without interruption to completion. Applies: After the City Engineer's written notice; longer if the City Engineer directs, for repairs by the city's contractor. § 17.36.040 · code text Within 30 days (or such other, longer time as may be directed by the City Engineer in connection with repairs to be undertaken by a contractor selected by the City in order to allow for scheduling of the items of repair/maintenance with such contractor) after such notice shall have been delivered to such owner, he or she shall cause to commence such repair
Who must repair it	The owner of bordering property must keep the sidewalk, curbs and gutters safe and in repair, at the owner's cost. § 17.36.020 · code text the owner of real property adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area shall repair and maintain such sidewalk area in a safe and nondangerous condition at the owner's cost and expense. Exception: the city repairs damage caused only by a city-planted tree. Applies: The owner tells the City Engineer in writing, and the City Engineer or designee finds a city-planted tree caused it. § 17.36.020 · code text the City shall repair the damage to the sidewalk area caused solely by the City planted tree

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