Google was wrong. The address is 1117. The home is obviously boarded up and vacant. It sold to a company on 2/6/13. Please review this property to see if the sidewalk can be added as an additional tax assessment. House is a nuisance; home to vagrants. I doubt the vagrants will be pitching in for sidewalk repairs. Isn't it an ordinance to attach emergency repairs to taxes?

905.01 OWNER TO REPAIR; NOTICE; WORK BY CITY; COSTS A LIEN.

521.06 DUTY TO KEEP SIDEWALKS IN REPAIR AND CLEAN.
(a) Every owner, occupant, person or corporation having charge of any tenement, building, lot or land abutting or adjacent to, or fronting on any sidewalk, or any street or alley, or other public street shall clear the sidewalk in front of such tenement, building, lot or land, of snow and ice, or dirt, mud, water or other substance of any kind which in any manner makes it inconvenient to use such sidewalk, before 12:00 noon of each day, to a width of not less than four feet. However, if the sidewalk is not flagged or paved, it shall be cleared of snow and ice, dirt, mud, water or other substance, to a width of at least three feet. If from any cause whatsoever, it is impossible to remove any substance which interferes with the safe and convenient use of the sidewalk, then each such owner, occupant, person or corporation shall before 12:00 noon of each day, cover the sidewalk with sand or some other substance as may be necessary to render the sidewalk safe and convenient for use.

(b) The Director of Public Safety shall have a police officer investigate any report of violation of this section and arrest any person who violates the same.

(1964 Code §519.03, 519.04)

(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

905.01 OWNER TO REPAIR; NOTICE; WORK BY CITY; COSTS A LIEN.
(a) It shall be the duty of owners of lots abutting on sidewalks and curbs to keep such sidewalks and curbs, and also the tree lawn or grass strip existing between any sidewalks and curbs, in a state of good repair and safe condition in front of or adjacent to their premises, and to further prevent the existence of any nuisance or hazard to persons or property upon such tree lawns or grass strips arising by any reason whatsoever, including the criteria specified in Section 919.03. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Civil Engineering Department to inspect the City’s sidewalks upon receipt of a complaint. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of Council to first cause notice to be given to the owner of the premises abutting upon such sidewalks, curbs, grass strips or tree lawns of any necessary repairs or improvements required to be made pursuant to this section.

(b) If such owner does not, within thirty-one days after notice to do so, weather permitting, make the necessary repairs or improvements to such sidewalks, curbs, tree lawns or grass strips, Council, upon resolution, shall notify the property owner of its intent to make the necessary repairs and shall thereafter, if repairs are not made within five days after the service of notice of the resolution, authorize the Director of Public Service to make the necessary repairs and improvements, and further direct that the expense of such repairs or improvements shall be assessed upon the property so abutting and certify to the County Auditor for collection in the manner of other taxes and assessment against real estate.

(c) Such assessments shall be credited by the proper City officials to the County Auditor; and such assessment shall act as a lien upon the property assessed and shall be collected as provided for in the case of other special assessments against real estate.

(Ord. 59-2001. Passed 4-9-01.)

City of Canton IT Department_1 assigned this issue to City of Canton Building Department_2

Your request has been referred to the building department for further investigation.

This issue was recategorized from Uncategorized to Sidewalk Issue - Private Property/Cave-Ins.

Per the Bldg Dept's demo list, this property was titled to the City of Canton on June 4, 2013. As the City now holds the title, will they be fixing their sidewalk?

This property is not titled to the city, the owner is listed with the Stark County Auditor. Sidewalks are not covered by the Building Department. Reassign.

This property is not titled to the city, the owner is listed with the Stark County Auditor. Sidewalks are not covered by the Building Department. Reassign.

Why aren't you doing your job here? Copied below is our LAW in Canton:
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Civil Engineering Department to inspect the City’s sidewalks upon receipt of a complaint. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of Council to first cause notice to be given to the owner of the premises abutting upon such sidewalks, curbs, grass strips or tree lawns of any necessary repairs or improvements required to be made pursuant to this section.

(b) If such owner does not, within thirty-one days after notice to do so, weather permitting, make the necessary repairs or improvements to such sidewalks, curbs, tree lawns or grass strips, Council, upon resolution, shall notify the property owner of its intent to make the necessary repairs and shall thereafter, if repairs are not made within five days after the service of notice of the resolution, authorize the Director of Public Service to make the necessary repairs and improvements, and further direct that the expense of such repairs or improvements shall be assessed upon the property so abutting and certify to the County Auditor for collection in the manner of other taxes and assessment against real estate.

(c) Such assessments shall be credited by the proper City officials to the County Auditor; and such assessment shall act as a lien upon the property assessed and shall be collected as provided for in the case of other special assessments against real estate.

1. Have you inspected the property at 1117 8th NW and given notice?
2. If so, how long ago was it; is it time for the next action PER EXISTING LAW?

I received an email on the 16th stating this issue is 91 days old. When was the property inspected, per the ordinance?

Any updates?

Hello? Anyone out there? Has this property been inspected and the proper course of action, as detailed in the above referenced ordinance, started?

Your issue has been outstanding for 121 days. By now the property owners should have received a letter. Was a letter sent?

151 days, still no update. Was a letter sent and the ordinance rules followed? Easy questions that deserve answers.

Still no updates on this property, and it's still covered in high grass and weeds. Neighbors next door are reporting mice and insect problems. Could someone please address this eyesore?

The grass has now grown over the sidewalk and is literally creeping out into the street. *tap tap* Is this thing on?

Property is on the demo list and may be razed by years end. Will send to Street for grass and weeds. Owned by an LLC in Idaho that doessn't care what happens to the house let alone the sidewalk.

City IT Department has been asked to open this request until we receive a second opinion from our Law Department.

City of Canton IT Department_1 assigned this issue to City of Canton IT Department_1

Waiting on a second opinion from our Law Department regarding the sidewalk.

to building official......you need to think differently as to how you represent the city of canton and the citizens. you are in that position to enforce what the laws that have gone before boards and have been legislated and put into ordinances.....why do we continually try to find a lazy way out of situations ......instead YOU should be wanting to step in and say YES THE SIDEWALK NEEDS FIXED, WRITE IT UP AS WORK ORDER ONCE REPAIRED FORWARD BILL TO COUNTY AUDITOR FOR LIEN THESE STEPS AND LAWS HAVE BEEN WROTE AND VOTED UPON.... PER OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BY COUNTY AND CITY BOARDS YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW WHAT IS OR HAS BEEN VOTED AND PASSED

729.04 Assessment of costs of improvements.

Upon the expiration of the time within which sidewalks, curbs, or gutters shall be constructed or repaired by the owner of the lots or lands abutting thereon as set forth in the resolution adopted under section 729.02 of the Revised Code, the sidewalks, curbs, or gutters not constructed or repaired by the owners of the lots and lands abutting thereon shall be constructed or repaired by the municipal corporation in accordance with the resolution adopted under section 729.02 of the Revised Code, and the legislative authority of the municipal corporation shall, upon the completion of such construction or repair, assess the cost thereof against the lots or lands abutting thereon.

In anticipation of the collection of the cost of the construction or repair of such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters from the owners of the lots or lands abutting thereon, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation may provide for the issuance of bonds or notes and the proceeds thereof shall be used to pay for the construction or repair of such sidewalks, curbs, or gutters.

Effective Date: 10-08-1963

Has this been inspected yet? It's been open for SIX MONTHS!

Another month gone by with no response. Hunting season is over, so you should be able to get an answer from the law department now.

This is absurd. Has the novelty of SCF worn off or something?

well being that are wonderful law dept decided that it does not take part with scf website and there for i can only assume that everyone else will do same the guys that care will try here and there and some are just doing to look good sorry all you can do is re-report this complaint using the city of canton website

Anonymous, after seeing your post from Monday I followed up with the Law Dept. about my last email regarding this matter. This is what I have been told from the Law Dept.

The complaint needs to be made to the Engineering Dept. so that someone can go out to inspect the sidewalk. If that person determines that there is a problem, the Clerk of Council is to be notified. The Clerk will then have to notify the property owner who will have 31 days to respond. If there is no response, Council, upon resolution, shall notify the property owner of the city's intent to make the repairs. If repairs are not made within 5 days after the service of the resolution, the Service Director will be authorized to make the repairs and place a lien on the property.

I will start this process by notifying the Engineer's Dept.

thanks for update and keeping us citizens in the loop,,,,thank you!!!!!!1

Thank you!

Glad to see the ball finally rolling on this. With the snow, I expect the walk is currently covered in ice. If one of the shovel-for-cash guys come by my place this week I'll pay them to shovel it for inspection if needed! Thank you for the update.

So, any progress? No bulldozer yet, so I can assume it will NOT be down by the end of the year...

Update, please? Has a letter been issued to the homeowner?

Update, please? 9 months now. A baby could have been conceived and born by now.

What action has been taken to notify the homeowner, if any? When was/were the notice(s) sent? Thank you.

City of Canton IT Department_1 (Verified Official) ?????????????

I will start this process by notifying the Engineer's Dept.

PLEASE FORWARD TO ENGINEERS OFFICE

ENGINEERS OFFICE PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE

Could someone from the City please acknowledge this issue?!

City of Canton IT Department_1 assigned this issue to City of Canton Building Department

Per the Law Dept. and after speaking with The Engineer Dept., the complaint actually needs to be made to the Bldg. Code Dept. so that someone can go out to inspect the sidewalk. If that inspector determines that there is a problem, the Clerk of Council is to be notified. The Clerk will then have to notify the property owner who will have 31 days to respond. If there is no response, Council, upon resolution, shall notify the property owner of the city's intent to make the repairs. If repairs are not made within 5 days after the service of the resolution, the Service Director will be authorized to make the repairs and place a lien on the property.

The IT Dept. has forwarded this request to both the Clerk of Council and the Service Director so they are both aware of this.

2/6/14 Complaint given to Housing Maintenance who will inspect and proceed as CBO, Safety Director and Law Department advise.

Cited owner(s) to replace sidewalk. A copy of the citation will be sent to City Council and the Engineering Department for follow up. 30 day order.

Just wanted to update that the tree in the sidewalk was cut down earlier this week. Now the sidewalk is the only problem. Thanks.

Update please? This was entered over ONE YEAR AGO. Thank you.

Yes, an update would be appreciated. It has been nearly 60 days since the 30 day notice was sent out.

60 days today. PLEASE UPDATE!

Was the 30 day notice actually sent?

30 day notice was sent. A copy of that notice was forwarded to Council and the Engineering Department for follow up per city ordinance.

City of Canton Building Department_3 assigned this issue to City of Canton Engineering Department

A huge THANK YOU to Leader Morris for getting the building department out there today to inspect this sidewalk.

Inspection report/update, please?

We're still here, waiting. Have you read and consulted and re-read and re-consulted the law yet? Looked pretty cut and dry to me..

Having read a recent article stating that walking in the street is unsafe, I must come back here and restate my initial concern. If you are going to ticket residents for impassable sidewalks, perhaps you should follow your own laws and repair sidewalks after inspection and unanswered letters have been sent and recorded, again, PER CITY LAW! Winter or summer does not matter. Even if all the neighbors chipped in and uncovered this walk, IT WOULD STILL BE IMPASSABLE and walkers would still be required to walk in the street!!! This one's on you!

Knock,knock.... Who's there? Two years here. Waiting for laws to be followed by Council, all the while helping to rebuild my neighborhood every single day by not moving to an outlying township. Shame on ALL OF YOU.

They don't care! The sidewalks and streets look like crap! It's all about the Hall of Fame my fellow neighbor. We have lived here for 24 years and take care of our property. It's never going to change and that's why we are getting out . Good luck.

This property is in the "lower Shorb" area the CZB plan is talking about! If we can't even fix a SIDEWALK that is required by our own council law, how are we going to adopt, follow, and adhere to a plan that calls for real change in this city?!

Per Engineering this is the responsibility of Code. Please have Code follow up with letters and requirements PER CITY ORDINANCE. This problem spans two addresses: 1115 and 1117. 1115 is occupied. Thank you.

1115 is a corner lot.

919.03 HAZARDOUS SIDEWALK OR CURB.
(a) A hazardous sidewalk is defined for the purposes of the Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program as a sidewalk which exhibits any of the following criteria:
(1) A vertical separation of more than 1.5 inches at either a crack or joint;
(2) A horizontal separation or crack greater than 1 inch;
(3) The cross slope of the sidewalk is unnecessarily greater than 1-1/2 inch per foot;
(4) Water accumulation due to insufficient grade of the sidewalk;
(5) Severely rough, uneven surface due to spalling;
(6) Severe cracking;
(7) Missing pieces;
(8) Gross deterioration due to tree roots or other decay caused by the pressure of trees;
(9) Deterioration due to unauthorized vehicular traffic or parking on a sidewalk; and
(10) Other conditions not listed above which render the sidewalk/curb hazardous for public use as determined by the City Engineering Department.
(b) A hazardous curb is defined as a curb that exhibits missing portions, broken pieces, excessively raised or settled portions, and severe cracking as determined by the City Engineering Department. (Ord. 59-2001. Passed 4-9-01.)

2 and a half years now. Come on. I should have taken this to a council meeting a long time ago.

No one cares they are a joke and it's a shame

And this is one of MANY reasons why Canton is losing GOOD homeowners!

Dear User,

In an effort to better serve your current needs, the City will be closing outdated requests opened before January 1st 2017. If your request is still an outstanding issue you will have seven days to reopen it. Thank you for your understanding with this process.

Sincerely,

The City of Canton