Hazardous Sidewalk Repair Program
The Department of Environmental Services' Bureau of Engineering assists property owners* by repairing hazardous sidewalks throughout the City of Rochester. Each year, the City concentrates its efforts on one of four different quadrants. Sidewalks are considered potentially hazardous if they pose an obvious tripping hazard (a difference in elevation at the crack or joint of at least 1.5"), or if they are severely deteriorated.
*Per the City Charter, property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks that are adjacent to their property.
How can I report a hazardous sidewalk?
To find out if a sidewalk qualifies for interim repairs outside of its scheduled year, call 311 (outside city limits, call 585-428-5990) or put in a request online . An inspector will be sent out to decide if the sidewalk qualifies for replacement or not. If it does, the City will then determine if interim repairs are needed until the sidewalk is completely replaced in the future.
