For owner-arranged sidewalk replacement under Green’s repair program, schedule the City inspection after the old slabs are removed and before new concrete is poured. A finished-surface photograph cannot show the base the inspector needed to examine.
Green’s published instructions also contain conflicting permit fees. Resolve that amount with the City before paying; do not treat the first form found online as the complete project instructions.
Put three different dates on the job calendar
These requirements come from different records and should not become one vague “call before work” task:
- Your repair notice: the program FAQ says to contact Engineering within 30 days of the notification letter and complete owner-arranged repairs within 90 days of the Sidewalk Program Notice. Use the dates and conditions in the actual notice; LSL has not inspected yours.
- The application: the City’s ROW form requests the application and dimensioned project drawing at least 14 days before the proposed start. Engineering reviews the submission and bond; zoning notifies the applicant when it is processed.
- The inspection: the FAQ asks for 48 hours’ advance contact with Engineering, with inspection between slab removal and the concrete pour. The ROW form separately calls for advance notice for pre/post inspections.
A submission date is not an issued permit or a confirmed inspection appointment. Coordinate the concrete delivery with the required City review, rather than assuming a requested time has been accepted.
Resolve the fee discrepancy before payment
All three records were accessible when LSL checked them September 20, 2026:
| City record | Sidewalk amount printed | What distinguishes it |
|---|---|---|
| ROW application | $25 | Linked application; no explicit revision date verified |
| Sidewalk program FAQ | $40 | Program answer about obtaining a ROW permit |
| Zoning/Service fee schedule | $50 | Expressly effective May 14, 2026; sidewalk/tree-replacement road-opening category |
The effective fee schedule is the clearly dated fee record, but these inconsistent public instructions still warrant confirmation. Ask Zoning at 330-896-6605 which amount and any bond apply to the proposed work. Keep its response with the version of the application used. LSL did not obtain a private quote or pay a fee.
Give the inspector a usable appointment request
The Zoning Division is the ROW application intake; Engineering handles the inspection coordination. The City’s form gives Engineering’s number as 330-896-5510.
LSL’s request card separates preparation from the official result:
Property address and ROW permit number: ___
Slabs included in the approved scope: ___
Expected removal/base-ready date: ___
Requested pre-pour inspection time: ___
City’s confirmed appointment and instructions: ___
Inspection result, corrections and any reinspection: ___
This is a coordination aid, not a construction specification or an official inspection record. Ask Engineering what must remain visible and how corrections are cleared. Do not infer permission to pour from a voicemail, payment receipt or contractor assurance.
Keep private work separate from the aggregate program
The FAQ says owner-arranged work is at the owner’s cost, while the City’s aggregate program has a separate tree-root cost-sharing provision. A pink or green sidewalk marking should not be converted into a promised reimbursement for a privately hired job.
Ask the City about any proposed repair method other than full replacement before commissioning it. The program describes removal from its list after conforming work; retain that City confirmation separately from the contractor’s final bill.
LSL compared the public program instructions, linked ROW application, zoning route and both fee-schedule pages. The three-date calendar, fee comparison and appointment card are original synthesis. We did not inspect a sidewalk, interpret a private notice, establish eligibility for cost sharing or obtain City acceptance.