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All facilities, including sidewalks, require regular maintenance to reduce the damage caused over time by the effects of weather and use. On a regular basis home owners should inspect their sidewalks to determine if any of the following unsafe conditions are present:
As costs rise for everyone, including the municipality, it may in fact pay you to consider the do-it-yourself option, especially if it is a small job. If you have a large job, you may want to consider hiring a professional for the best results.
If you are doing any new or replacement work it is the responsibility of the homeowner and/or contractor to follow the Right-of-Way opening procedures and regulations. All work will be inspected by the Department of Public Works. You will need a Sidewalk Inspection to work in the Municipal right-of-way, as well as a set of sidewalk and driveway construction details. If you hire a contractor, the contractor will be responsible for obtaining the permit.
If you and your neighbors are hoping to increase the sidewalks in your area, we have a new policy to help you get moving! On August 22, 2023, the Commission approved a process that should make it easier for residents to get sidewalks in their neighborhood. From the policy:
Property owners on municipally maintained streets without sidewalks may petition the municipality for financial support to install new sidewalks. Moreover, the municipality will continue to require sidewalk installation and replacement (at owner expense) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XV, Streets and Sidewalks, Part 2, Sidewalk Construction, Repair and Maintenance, of the Mt. Lebanon Code and Home Rule Charter. Likewise, property owners may continue to install sidewalks without Municipal support according to current building codes and permitting procedures. Nothing in this policy is a waiver of these provisions.
Priority for new sidewalk installation will be given to streets that:
The Commission requested Gateway Engineers to perform a Type, Size, and Location study for sidewalks on select streets within Mt. Lebanon. View the presentation here or watch the video from the September 12, 2023 meeting.
Based on the sidewalk study, the Commission has a list of areas where significant numbers of residents have asked for sidewalks. For each street is a map of the area under consideration and a link to the petition if you would like to make your feelings known.
The Mt. Lebanon Police and School District have information on safewalking routes for school children here.
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