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PUBLISHER ID: COL-IA-603772
NOTICE NAME: Notice to Owners Cont. 1156-5B (PH 5.18)
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FY2027 SIDEWALK REPAIR
PROGRAM -ZONE 5B
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
April 24, 2026
You are receiving this notice because
the Chy of Waterton Engineering De-
partment daft have found sidewalk
abutting your property mat is in need
of repair
The cdy Is divided into twelve (12)
sidewalk zones and Inspected on a
twelve (12)year cycle. This year's
inspected area Is Zone 52 and Is
bounded by E. Ridgeway Avenue —
East City Limit line - South City Limit
LLne - Kimball Avenue
The sidewalk panels that need repair
have been marked with one o1 the CI -
towing symbols:
• White paint circle — single sidewalk
pane replacement
• White "x' — a obeisant panel that
may need to be replaced because of
possible tree mats,
• White "P' — a sidewalk panel that can
be repaired by patching.
The required sidewalk repairs are
also shown on the enclosed Side-
walk Inspection Report with the type
f defect(s) explained on the back of
that reporl and a sidewalk repair cost
estimate prepared by the Engineer,
Vng Department. This 1s an estimate
of repair cost and not a proposed
assessment. Y ou may use this esti-
mate to compare with quotes you may
receive from pnvate contractors. It has
been the City's experience that the re.
pair cost may be less if the property
owner contracts the repairs Instead of
having them done through the Side-
walk Repair Assessment Program.
Property owners can voluntarily make
the repairs to their sidewalks that must
meet current city sidewalk specifica-
tions or hire a contractor to make the
repairs. A current Right -of -Way bond
Is needed to get a permit. You can
oontact the Waterloo City Engineers
ffice to determine If a contractor
has a current Right-of-way band. A
permit isrequired before any repairs
$4made and can be purchased tor
000 at the Ciys Engineering Dept
Monday through Friday between the
hours of 7:30 to 5:90 a,m, and 12:30
to 1:30 p.m- Sidewalk permits are also
available online. Visit the City of Wa-
oo website at cltyotwaterlooiowa.
and navigate to Departments,
cornand
by Engineering. and select
City Sidewalk Permit, This will direct
you to the Clty's online permitting por-
tal First-time users will need to com-
plete registration. If repairs r a started
without a permit you will beissued a
notice to stop work anthe cost of the
permit will be the original $40.00 as
well as a penally of di ice (3) times the
permit cost. For assistance, contact
the Engineering Department at (319)
291-4312.
If aydo not have a current Right-ol-
Way bond, you will need to get an ap-
plication farm from the city Engineers
Office and have It filled out by your in-
surance parry then returned to the
City Engineer's Office to be approved
by the city council at their next regu-
rarmeeang.
Please note the following deadlines:
• June 15, 2026 — Last day to turn In
Right -al -Way band appiicatlon.
• July 2. 2026 — Last day to obtain
permit.
.JuN 10. 2026— Last day to complete
pa rs.
It sidewalk repairs are not complet-
ed by the deadline, the repairs will
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made through the City's Sidewalk Repair
Assessment Program. A notice stating
that your property is in the assessment
program will be sent out and the sidewalk
panels will be remarked in green.
Upon project completion, the total cost for
repairs will be sent to the property owner
who will have 30 days to make payment
to the City. Any balance remaining on the
Invoice after the deadline will be certified
and submitted to Black Hawk County to be
included as a special assessment on the
property taxes. Th e total cost shall Include,
but Is not Ilmtted to, engineering, inspec-
tion, construction and administrative costs.
PUBLIC HEARING DATE
The Waterloo City Council wil hold a
Public Hearing regarding the necessity
of sidewalk repairs at their regular counc}I
meeting on Monday, May id. 2026 at 5:30
p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Wa-
terloo City Hall.
At this hearing, property owners or any
other person may ap pear and speak either
for or against the need of the repairs. A
property owner will have waived all obJec-
tons, unless they appear at the hearing, or
they have tiled written objections with the
Clerk by the time of the hearing.
This Notice is given by authority of the
Council of the City of Waterloo. lowa. if
you have any questions regarding this no-
tice or the sidewalk repair program, please
call the City Engineer's Office at (319)
221-4312.
BY: Kelly Felchle
City Clerk
Waterloo, Iowa
COL-IA-603772
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