In Des Plaines, sidewalk repair responsibility is shared. The city operates a 50/50 cost-share program for residential sidewalk replacement; major hazards may be ordered repaired at owner expense. Snow and ice removal is the abutting property owner's responsibility.
Sidewalks in the Des Plaines public right-of-way are city property, but state law and city ordinance allocate maintenance and repair responsibilities to abutting property owners in many circumstances. The city operates a residential 50/50 sidewalk replacement program where owners pay half the cost of replacement squares marked by Public Works. Owners may also request emergency repair. Major trip hazards (typically vertical displacement over 3/4 inch) must be remediated, and the city can order repair at owner expense if not voluntarily corrected. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks abutting private property is the owner's responsibility within a specified time after snowfall (typically 24 hours), with citations and city contracted clearing for noncompliance. ADA accessibility requirements apply, especially at curb cuts and corners where the city retains primary responsibility.
Failure to repair ordered hazards: $100-$500 plus city repair at owner expense. Failure to clear snow: $50-$200 per occurrence plus city snow-removal cost.
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