If a property sits within a historic district or is an individual landmark, sidewalk repairs — especially those involving distinctive materials like bluestone, decorative scoring, or vault lights — may need LPC approval such as a Certificate of No Effect or a Permit for Minor Work before DOT's standard permit process can move forward. This adds a review step most standard concrete sidewalk repairs never encounter. Owners in landmarked areas should confirm LPC requirements early, since skipping this step can delay a project regardless of how quickly DOT's own permit is approved.
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