Violation sketch The hand-marked diagram on a sidewalk violation notice showing exactly which flags are defective and what type of defect each one has.
Also called the Preliminary Inspection Report's diagram, the violation sketch lays out the property's frontage with each concrete flag numbered and annotated by defect category, so a contractor can quote and schedule based on the exact scope rather than guessing from a drive-by look. Because DOT only requires repair of the specific flags marked, an overly broad repair (or a too-narrow one that misses a marked flag) can create cost or dismissal problems. Bringing this sketch to your first contractor walkthrough speeds up an accurate estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Violation sketch
What is a violation sketch?
The marked diagram on a sidewalk violation notice showing exactly which flags are defective and what type of defect each one has.
Is it the same as the Preliminary Inspection Report?
It is the diagram portion of the PIR, laying out the property frontage with each concrete flag numbered and annotated by defect category.
How do contractors use it?
To quote and schedule based on the exact scope rather than a drive-by estimate, since DOT only requires repair of the flags marked.
What goes wrong without it?
A repair that misses a marked flag can fail the dismissal inspection, and an overly broad repair adds cost the violation never required.