From Pekin Municipal code.
Chapter 1, 4-2-9: A
The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to declare certain
sidewalks in the City to be sidewalks in need of repair, based on the
criteria set forth below. Upon finding that a sidewalk is in need of repair,
the Director of Public Works, or his designee, shall mail a notice to the
owner or owners of property touching the sidewalk in need of repair. The
notice shall advise the owner that he must repair or contract for repairs of
the sidewalk in need of repair within thirty days of the date of the mailing
of the notice. The notice shall describe with particularity the location of the
sidewalk in need of repair. The notice shall advise the owner that if he
contracts for said repairs, that the City will reimburse 50% of the
reasonable cost of said repairs. It shall further advise the party that the
City reserves the right to determine that the charge is excessive, and if it
so finds, that the City shall reimburse 50% of a reasonable price for said
repairs. The notice shall advise the owner that in order to qualify for
reimbursement, two (2) bids must be obtained from licensed and bonded
contractors; reimbursement shall be based on the lower of the two (2)
bids. The notice shall provide the owner with a name, address and
telephone number of the designee of the Director of Public Works who
shall be notified of any contract for repair entered into by the party
receiving the notice.
Paragraph I:
I. Sidewalks in need of repair shall be determined by the Director of Public
Works or his designee, according to the following criteria:
(a) Height differential between slabs of 1.5 inches in commercial areas
and 2 inches in residential areas.
(b) The nature of the neighborhood where the sidewalk is located and the
amount of traffic thereon.
(c) The existence of holes, gaps between slabs, and spalling of concrete.
(d) The potential of the area to become worse.
