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…
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.
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.
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.