Starting on May 9th, Precision Concrete Cutting (PCC) will perform limited sidewalk trip hazard repair maintenance work and inspections under contract with the City of Sonoma. PCC will work between 7 AM – 10 AM in and around the downtown Sonoma Plaza, including sidewalks in and around the Plaza and along Broadway between Napa Street and France Street and West Napa Street between Broadway and 3rd Street West as a continuation of the City’s annual sidewalk repair program.
For trip hazards under 1.75-inches in height, PCC will repair the sidewalk through horizontal sawcutting. Sawcutting typically takes 20-30 minutes once a trip hazard within the correct parameters is identified. For trip hazards over 1.75 inches in height, PCC will provide an inspection report to the City of Sonoma. The City will notify adjacent private property owners of their responsibility to maintain the sidewalk.
The City’s sidewalk system is a vital component of the public infrastructure. The California Streets and Highway Code 5610 et seq. and the City of Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 12.12 require that owners of lots, or portions of lots, fronting on any portion of a public street shall maintain any sidewalk in such conditions that the sidewalk will not endanger persons or property, and will not interfere with the public’s use of those areas.
To help ensure the City’s sidewalks are open and accessible to all persons, the City Council adopted the Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair Policy . This Policy was intended to minimize potential trip hazards caused by cracked and damaged sidewalks in a multi-phased approach.
The work will start on May 9, 2024 and will be continuing throughout the City until July 12, 2024. For questions during construction, please contact PCC’s representative, Joseph Ortega, at (650) 576-4303. Thank you for your patience during this critical infrastructure maintenance work