Aurora, IL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

Whenever the owner or occupant of any lot in the city is notified by the city engineer or the director of the division of inspections or his designee to raise, lower, repair or install any sidewalk, coalhole, areaway, vault or coverings over the same, or drive approach, in front of, adjacent to or upon any premises owned or occupied by him, it shall be the duty of such owner or occupant to cause the improvement to be made in the manner and within the time prescribed by said officials. Such notice to the owner or occupant shall set forth all city sidewalk participation programs currently available, for the information of said owner or occupant. If the owner or occupant shall fail, neglect or refuse to so raise, lower, repair or install the sidewalk, coalhole, areaway, vault or coverings over the same, in drive approach in accordance with such direction, the department of public works shall immediately raise, lower, repair or install the sidewalk, coalhole, areaway, vault or coverings over the same or drive approach, and the owner or occupant shall be liable for and pay to the city the cost thereof. If any such owner or occupant fails or refuses to repay the city such expense as was incurred in raising, lowering, repairing or installing the sidewalk, coalhole, areaway, vault or coverings over the same, or drive approach, the law department may file a lien on the adjacent property to recover payment of such expense plus administrative costs.