OAKLAND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
No: BEC 3.2.1
Approved: March 26, 2009
Revised: August 11, 2014
Subject: ADA Sidewalk Repair Program
Supersedes: N/A
Purpose
The City of Oakland expedites repairs of sidewalks damaged by City street trees upon request for
qualified individuals with disabilities where such repairs are necessary to provide access to residences or
to provide access to public transportation, medical facilities, schools, workplaces, and other essential
facilities for individual applicants.
The application form is included as Attachment A.
Standard
The ADA Sidewalk Repair Program expedites necessary repairs of sidewalks damaged by City street trees
upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
and as amended. The program is not intended to address community concerns other than access for people
with disabilities and does not make repairs that are the responsibility of private property owners
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. For curb
ramps, refer to the On Call Curb Ramp Program Policy for requests to install curb ramps for people with
disabilities as defined under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Effective January 30, 2009, the following guidelines will be used to address ADA sidewalk repair program:
1. The applicant must certify that he or she is a qualified person with a disability as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended and that his or her request is based
upon personal need.
2. Each applicant may request that repairs be conducted at up to three locations (parcels) where
sidewalk damage is caused by City street trees. Requests for more than three locations will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
3. Sidewalk repairs will be conducted only if the City finds that existing sidewalks are ADA non-
compliant and in need of repair.
4. Applicants requesting sidewalk repair shall receive a response from the City within 10 working
days from their request date. The response will indicate whether the request is approved, denied,
or if additional information is required. It typically takes up to 180 days from the approval date for
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Repair of Sidewalk damage is the responsibility of the private property owners except when the sidewalk damage is the result of City tree
roots. Notices to Repair are issued to property owners for repair of private sidewalk damage. See O.M.C. 12.04.020 and following.
Revised: August 11, 2014 Kevin Kashi, Bureau of Engineering and Construction Right of Way Management
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