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Maintenance of sidewalks is the responsibility of the property owner. The City of Allen currently has a program to share in the cost of repairs. This includes a 50% cost share of the total cost to repair your sidewalk.

The City completes the repair work either through in-house expertise or through a contractor. Before any work begins, the property owner must pay their total share of costs.  Read more information on sidewalk fees.

Work will be scheduled and performed as expeditiously and conveniently as possible after payment in full has been received by the City. All work is coordinated and inspected by the City.

Criteria for Sidewalk Replacement

• Sidewalk is located within the City of Allen Street Right-Of-Way.
• Sidewalk sections to be replaced shall be a minimum of eight (8) linear feet in length
• Sidewalk has surface spalling with a depth of one quarter (1/4) inch or greater, and covers 50% or more of the area in question, or
• Sidewalk sections are up heaved or depressed causing an abrupt change in grade of forty percent (40%) or more [two inches(2”) vertical in ten inches (10”) horizontal] or creates an unsafe condition as determined by the Director of Community Services or his designee, or
• Sidewalk sections are broken with pieces missing

To see if your sidewalk qualifies under this program, please contact Community Services at 214.509.4500 or complete the Sidewalk Repair Form to submit a request.