Middletown, OH Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

01 places the repair duty directly on the abutting landowner: no person or occupant of abutting lands shall fail to keep the sidewalks, curbs and gutters in repair and free from any nuisance. C. 011, cited as a cross-reference in the chapter. 02 requires a permit from the Engineering and Environmental Services Director or an authorized representative; the requirement does not apply to work done under a City contract. 03 must be signed by the person doing the work and name the abutting property owner, and anyone other than the owner performing the work must carry liability insurance covering at least $50,000/$100,000 for personal injury and $15,000 for property damage, unless the Director waives that requirement for work that does not warrant it.

50 per linear foot for curbing and curb-gutter work. 07 on the same grounds after issuance. 08 requires the applicant to post a $10,000 surety bond with the Engineering and Environmental Services Director, approved by the Law Director, to cover faithful performance and the cost of reconstructing any defective work. 06, but are excused from posting bond and furnishing insurance evidence.