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September 4, 2008
what's the worst that can happen?
What's the worst case scenerio if one was to take it upon themselves to fix a small concrete issue in front of their house on the sidewalk/curb without paying thousands for permits and inspection fees, etc. The image above is a larger version of what needs to be done. I just need to fix the curb not the street. Let me know if anyone has any advice. Thanks.
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The worst that can happen is that a DOT inspector could see it and they can be brutal. A DOT inspector wrote up two of my neighbors last month because their plumbers hadn't applied for a permit to dig holes in the street to replace the house mains that DEP had ordered them to do (with 72-hour shut off notices, and over a weekend).
Nevertheless, a lot of people illegally repair their own curbs. Just be discrete about it. Do it on a Sunday and park your car in front of it for a couple of days till the concrete cures.
Posted by: Steve at September 4, 2008 10:18 AM
You could be hit with DOT fines, etc. also you have to be careful about hitting underground electrial, gas/steam pipes, and also it has to comply with Handicap rules/regulations if applicable.
If you are just filling in a small hole by slapping on some concret it's not such a big deal to avoid a trip hazard, but if you are replacing a larger section try calling 311 they will send someone out to determin the condition and many of times they fix the problem on their penny, tho there may be a wait.
Posted by: cinnybuns at September 4, 2008 1:50 PM
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