Parcel Type
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Size of Parcel
(square feet)
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Rate, per parcel or unit
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Single-family Residential
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0-2,500
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$27.60 per parcel
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2,501-5,000
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$38.65 per parcel
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Over 5,000
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$49.69 per parcel
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Condominium/Townhouse
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Not Applicable
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$15.46 per unit
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Multi-family Residential
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Not Applicable
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$15.46 per unit
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Nonresidential
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0-5,000
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$49.69 per parcel
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5,001 — 10,000
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$71.88 per parcel
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10,001 — 20,000
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$77.29 per parcel
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20,001 and above
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$88.50 per parcel
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Tax rate for the current year
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=
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Tax rate for the preceding year
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x
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Change in Consumer Price Index from April of the immediately
preceding year to April of the current year or 1.02, whichever is
less
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SIDEWALK REPAIR POLICY
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APPROVED BY ALBANY CITY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 2016
[Amended 3-16-2020 pursuant to Ord. No. 2020-02] | |
(Subsection 4-14.7)
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EXHIBIT A
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Purpose
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The purpose of the Sidewalk Repair Policy is to improve continuous
sidewalk passability in public right of way by repairing sidewalk
damage and removing vegetation obstructions.
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Legal Responsibility
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Under Section 5610 of the California Streets and Highways Code and per Albany Municipal Code subsection 14-1.5b, property owners and persons in possession of property are required to maintain adjacent public sidewalks in a safe condition. The existence of this program does not abrogate the responsibility of the property owners to maintain their frontage improvements in a safe manner. As part of the administration of the Sidewalk Program, City staff are to use City newsletter, web page, and outreach events to provide information to property owners regarding their responsibilities for sidewalks.
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Repair Program:
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The City of Albany will annually determine priority areas for
repair. The City will manage and pay the entire project cost of priority
sidewalk repairs. Upon completion of the repair, the City will issue
a certificate of compliance that returns responsibility for all future
maintenance and repair to the property owner pursuant to existing
State law. The Traffic & Safety Commission will annually propose
prioritization of projects to the City Council as well as review sidewalk
repair criteria. As part of the scope of work for a sidewalk repair
project, expenditure of funds associated with the following is authorized:
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a)
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Relocation of shallow utility lines located within area of sidewalk
repair;
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b)
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Grinding of stumps of removed trees;
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c)
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Replacement of soil or mulch in landscape strips as necessary
to avoid a hazardous condition;
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d)
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Repair of private driveway if necessary to maintain functionality
of the existing driveway;
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e)
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Funding for expedited repairs in locations with occupants that
have special access needs (e.g., limited mobility, special events,
etc.); and
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f)
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Extending the length of sidewalk to be repaired beyond the area
of immediate hazard in order that the repaired sidewalk can tie into
an existing sidewalk in relatively good condition.
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Public Notice for Repair Program:
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A public notice will be mailed to all property owners adjacent
to proposed areas of work ten days before the Transportation Commission’s
review of the proposed scope of work. The notice will advise property
owners that street trees may be subject to removal and that property
owners are required to cut back other vegetation in the area of work.
The notice will also advise owners that work may be underway for up
to two weeks, and solicit requests for information regarding occupants
that may have special access needs that will affect the timing of
construction.
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Point of Permit Program:
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The City of Albany will require that specified construction
projects above $100,000 valuation will trigger a requirement that
the property owner repair the sidewalk to City specifications. The
City will conduct a no-cost inspection upon application. The property
owner will be responsible for all repair costs if the scope of projected
project would otherwise trigger sidewalk repairs, such as sewer lateral
upgrades, cross-sidewalk drains, new driveway or curb-cuts, etc.
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Point of Sale Program:
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The City of Albany will require that specified real property
transfers will trigger a requirement that the property owner upgrade
damaged sidewalk (the program will function similar to the existing
sewer lateral program). The City will conduct a no-cost inspection
upon application. If no repairs are necessary, a certificate of compliance
will be issued that discloses that the property owner has future responsibility
for all maintenance and repair.
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Streetscape Improvement Projects:
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For sidewalks that are in locations with fully funded streetscape-related
Capital Improvement Projects, the need for repair will be evaluated
on a case by case basis. The requirement for property owner repair
will be deferred or an interim safety and accessibility solution may
be acceptable.
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Refinements to Street Tree Program:
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The City will evaluate situations where street trees are causing
structural damage to sidewalks. A range of options will be considered
including root pruning, enlarging tree wells, realignment or ramping
of sidewalks around or over roots, or alternative paving materials
that extend the functional life of the sidewalk. If a street tree
that is causing damage is known to cause uplift relative to other
tree species, the tree shall be removed as part of the repair project
and replaced with a species not expected to damage sidewalks. City
staff shall have authority to remove any tree without public notice
if during construction, roots are found in locations that indicate
that a new sidewalk will be damaged in the relative near future and
removal of the root is determined by the City Arborist to substantially
weaken the health of the tree.
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