Under California law (Streets & Highways Code §5610), the property owner — not the City — is responsible for repairing the public sidewalk in front of their property, including liability if someone trips and gets hurt. We handle the entire process: City permit, demolition, new concrete to City spec, and final certification. You never deal with the City.
We normally charge $1,200 to run the City permit process end-to-end (permit pull, packet submittal, pre-construction meeting, inspection coordination, closeout filing). Request an estimate now and the waiver is locked in for 30 days from your estimate date.
A documented sidewalk defect in front of your property leaves you exposed if a pedestrian trips and is injured — the claim lands on the owner, not the City.
Reports on file can escalate to a formal Notice of Responsibility with a 60-day compliance clock. Unresolved notices can end with the City doing the work and recording the cost as a lien on the property.
Handling it on your own schedule is almost always cheaper than the City's forced timeline — and right now our $1,200 coordination fee is waived.
Typical San Diego residential sidewalk repairs run $4,000–$11,000 depending on square footage and complexity. No charge for the estimate, no pressure.
Tell us where the sidewalk is and how to reach you. We'll come back within one business day.