City of Johnstown 

2010 Sidewalk Replacement
Program Guidelines 

The 2010 sidewalk revitalization program will be based on a lottery draft system. Applications for the program will be received until April 30, 2010. Starting in early May, 2010, the City Engineer’s office will begin reviewing all applications. Applicants that have not paid all taxes in full as of April 30, 2010 will be immediately rejected. Otherwise, on-site inspections will be performed and the sidewalk conditions rated per the rating schedule found below. All Code 4 sidewalks will receive priority and will be placed into the lottery, then Code 3 sidewalks.  Code 2 sidewalks will only be considered if there aren’t enough Code 3 and Code 4 sidewalks to fill the program. Code 1 sidewalks will not be considered for the program. A lottery drawing, choosing 2 residents and 1 alternate from each ward, will take place to ensure a fair and unbiased selection process. The owner will be required to pay for the materials and a sidewalk replacement permit. 

A sidewalk revitalization program lottery for businesses will also be held in the same manner as the residential lottery.  *Please see details about the program below. 

-2010 Residential Program Limit: 8 Sidewalks
-2010 Business Program Limit:  2 Sidewalks 

- Applications will NOT be considered unless ALL TAXES are paid in full as of April 30, 2010 - 

Sidewalk Ratings:               

• Code 1:   Excellent condition, like new.

• Code 2:   Good condition, little cracking or spalling, vertical displacement of sections less than one (1) inch.
• Code 3:   Poor condition, vertical displacement of several sections greater than one (1) inch, several broken
                 or cracked sections.

• Code 4:   No sidewalk, non-conforming construction or materials, or deterioration that represents a 
                 dangerous situation.

1.  Work will only be performed in Right-of-Way – main sidewalk and across driveway only, not sidewalk to house or those located on private property. 

2.  City DPW will remove old sidewalk, install new sidewalk, and restore all areas disturbed. 

3.  Program will be for entire sidewalks only, not one or two section replacements. 

4.  Program is for residential property only. *A limited downtown business property sidewalk program will also be implemented again this year with 2 sidewalks and one alternate being chosen. “Downtown” shall be as defined by the Central Business District in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 

5.  Property owner would be responsible to obtain permit (including payment of permit fee), complete the sidewalk program application, and pay for materials prior to construction. 

6.  Applications will be reviewed by the Engineering Department. Deadline for submission is April 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm in the City Clerk’s Office. Extensions will not be granted. Applications received after this date will not be considered. 

7.  Selection will be based on sidewalk evaluation, with all Code 4 sidewalks receiving priority.  One alternate sidewalk will be selected for each ward for the residential sidewalk program and one alternate for the business program.  If, for any reason, one of the two selected sidewalks cannot participate in the program the alternate sidewalk chosen will be given the opportunity to participate.   

8.  The cost to the owner will be $1.75 per square foot of sidewalk replaced to cover material costs. 

If, due to unforeseen circumstances, the sidewalks chosen for 2010 cannot be completed during this construction season they will be automatically selected for the 2011 program, if so desired, and if the City chooses to continue the program in 2011.