Sidewalk Improvement Program

The Village of Lowville commence a Sidewalk Improvement Program that will allow property owners to replace sidewalks with partial reimbursement provided by the Village. The Village Board of Trustees is considering this as Phase I of a two or three phase, five-year program. This initial phase is completely voluntary and it is the responsibility of the property owner to participate. Any Village of Lowville property owner is eligible to participate if their Village property taxes and water/sewer bills are paid in full.

Applicable sidewalks will meet the following conditions: 

Only sidewalks on street frontage are eligible for this program. Sidewalks that lead to a front door, along a driveway, etc are not eligible. Village officials will inspect the existing sidewalk and will grade it as a Level A, B, C. Level A is in good condition and not in need of replacement. Level B is in unsafe or poor condition and in need of replacement. Level C is where no current sidewalk exists. If your sidewalk qualifies as a Level B or C, the Village of Lowville will provide reimbursement for replacement of those specific blocks. Property owners will be reimbursed $2.50 per linear square foot, up to a maximum amount of $1000. The Village will perform two inspections of the construction and will not reimburse if the new sidewalk is not constructed to meet the Village's standards.

In order to participate in the program, property owners can come to the Village office to pick up an application and program guidelines. After the application is completed, the property owner will then work with Village staff and proceed with construction after approval from the Village. The Village DPW staff will schedule a time to inspect the sidewalk. The Village will remove existing sidewalk, at no charge. The property owner must then complete the sidewalk construction on their own or by hiring a private contractor.