Private homeowners can apply for a Sidewalk Construction Permit by mail if they're doing the physical work themselves, which can save money versus a full-service contractor for straightforward jobs. If a contractor is hired instead, that contractor — not the homeowner — must be the one registered with DOT and pulling the permit. Choosing the DBO route within the 75-day window is generally the cheaper and faster path compared to letting the city step in, since city-administered repairs get billed at a markup and attach to the property as debt if unpaid.
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