Government
Apr. 26, 2012
Bill would make municipalities pay for sidewalk repairs
Assembly Bill 2231 would make cities and counties responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks, shifting the burden away from individual property owners.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A bill in the state Assembly would make cities and counties responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks, shifting the burden from individual property owners.
Local government advocates oppose AB 2231 on the grounds it would force an expensive mandate on municipalities at a time when many are already struggling to balance their budgets. But Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, D-Sylmar, who introduced the bill, sa...
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