Now through June 30, the City of San Diego is offering a permit fee holiday and expedited permit process for sidewalk repairs. This program will be available for residents with sidewalk damage adjacent to their property that is their responsibility to address.
Property owners are responsible for the repair of sidewalks in front of their property, even though it is within City right-of-way. The City performs temporary asphalt ramping of all known sidewalk-related issues, regardless of maintenance responsibility, but the property owner is responsible for permanent repairs for conditions such as old and deteriorated sidewalks or damage caused by a private tree.
For more information, please visit the Streets Division Sidewalks site at: sandiego.gov/street-div/services/roadways/sidewalk
The Union Tribune published a news item in October 2023 to announce the launch of the Safe Sidewalks Program. Read the UT report with the Shareable Gift Link:
San Diego aims to accelerate sidewalk repairs by waiving fees and streamlining permits
