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Once again the drainage problem in front of our house is a huge health and safety risk. I had sent in a complaint last rainy season and nothing was ever done. We have standing water in front of our house at least 4-5 inch for over 48 hrs and it will continue due to the rainy season. We have no drainage and the sidewalks are only getting worse. The City has sent people out to "fix" the side walk so it's no longer a tripping hazard but all they are doing is sanding down the concrete in those certain areas. I am now thinking that this is probably the issue on why the water has no place to go, the more the sidewalks get sanded down the sidewalks are now pitching inwards where all the water starts to accumulate. We can't get to our vehicles, there are ducks once again floating around leaving behind feces and the mosquitos are becoming a huge problem. I am concerned about the health and safety of my family and no one as even come by to check out the situation for at least a year now.I am now thinking about hiring an attorney maybe that will have someone come out finally and assess the issue.
5 Comments
Technology Services Department (Registered User)
Closed Public Services Steven Buckland (Verified Official)
1. The entire area along the sidewalk and swale has settle thru the years and the sidewalk is slope the towards the house not the street.
2. It is my recommendation that the sidewalk be removed and replaced and level from the driveway of the house to the south to about 20’ south of the driveway to the house to the north.
3. About 130’ of sidewalk needs to be removed and replaced along the area.
4. New sidewalk will have to be raised about 1’ at the lowest location, existing asphalt driveway will have be made to match the elevation of the new sidewalk. Will probably have to go 4’ into the property and into the driveway approach.
5. A tree removal permit will need to be obtained from Planning and Zoning for the tree located in the swale. Once removed, the swale will need to be re-graded per engineering standards.
You may contact our Engineering department at 954-518-9040 and ask to speak with inspector Rick Roses for any additional information that you may need.
Reopened Janice Benggio (Registered User)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
Closed lucky luciano (Registered User)