West Des Moines, IA

The City Sidewalk Program

The sidewalk program provides a means of reviewing the condition of existing sidewalks and the need for new sidewalks throughout the City. This is an annual program, with a different area of the City scheduled for inspection every year. The areas and dates affected are shown on this map: 

The scheduled area is reviewed by staff and notices of any defects found are sent to the property owner of record according to the County Assessor's office. The City encourages residents to repair deficiencies on their own.  If repairs are not completed by the property owner within the time specified in the notice, the City will have the sidewalk repaired and invoice the property owner.  If, after 30 days, the invoice is not paid the amount owed will be certified to the County Treasurer as a special assessment against the property.  For more information, select these documents:

The elected officials and staff thank you for your cooperation in our efforts to make West Des Moines an even better place to live and work.

Please contact Community Compliance at Public Services 222-3480 if you have any additional questions.

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