Is grinding permitted?
Grinding is not recommended as a sidewalk replacement/repair process by the city. However, the city does not prohibit the practice with the following limitations: • Only panels that are raised may be ground and the limit of grinding is a maximum of ¾” and the grinding must be adequately long across the panel. Grinding a good panel to align with a settled panel is prohibited. • Grinding is at the property owner’s risk. If unsuccessful, the sidewalk must be replaced. • No city warrantee applies to ground panels. • No permits or licenses are needed for grinding, however, the property owner must receive an inspection by Public Works to comply with the sidewalk replacement notice/order. • Since there are no written city standards for sidewalk grinding, approval of the acceptability of sidewalk grinding results is solely at the discretion of the Public Works.
