Sidewalks
 Within the City of Sacramento there are approximately
2,300 miles of sidewalk. Sidewalk maintenance is
the responsibility of the homeowner except when the
following exist:
- utility cuts (water, sewer, etc.)
- round corner
at intersecting streets
- curb ramps
- double frontage
- City work (i.e., garbage pickup,
tree services) has damaged the sidewalk.
- repairs
within the sidewalk area (pullboxes, public utility
boxes, etc.)
Citizens can dial 311 to request a sidewalk
or driveway approach inspection in the front of property,
free of charge, by a City inspector. The inspector
will mark off the area to be repaired and estimate
the cost of the repair. The homeowner then has the
choice of doing the work themselves, hiring a licensed
contractor or requesting that the City do the repairs
and then be billed.
Get answers to your questions about sidewalk repairs.
Property owners choosing not to have the City do the repairs,
must follow the sidewalk repair specifications.
The City shall not be responsible for any damage
resulting directly or indirectly from any repair
or other work performed by the property owner or
by any person/contractor hired by the property owner.
If the tree roots are the cause of the damaged sidewalk, regardless of whether or not the roots are from a City or a private tree and you have received a notice to repair the sidewalk adjacent to your property, call 311 after the sidewalk has been removed and the roots exposed. A City arborist will come out to make recommendations about the cutting of roots from the tree. Please note: Have the work order/correspondence number available when calling for a root inspection. This number is located on the top right hand corner of the "Agreement To Repair Sidewalks" you received from the City.
If you take it upon your self to repair the sidewalk with out having received a notice to repair the sidewalk from the City, then you must obtain an encroachment permit first before removing the sidewalk. Call 311 to have an arborist come out after you have obtained the permit and have the sidewalk open for inspection.
Curbs and Gutters
Curb and gutter maintenance is the responsibility
of the City of Sacramento.
For Street Services customer assistance,
dial 311.
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