Hey, Vallejo Ridgecrest Homeowners Association. Which part of Woodvale Court is having problems? Could we get a picture. I pulled this one off of Google Streetview MAR2015 and can't see any damage.

This photo was taken back in June when first reported. I'd like to add more, but for some unknown reason my computer won't let me.

Here is another view. Please note that the heaving is much worse now, six months after these photos were taken.

To Mostenberg:
The Google Street View photo you posted is west of Hale St. The location of the sink hole/heaving is east of Hale St, adjacent to the LMD.

Hey, VRHA. What usually happens with any sidewalk damage is that Sean S. will respond with a copy/paste of some municipal codes that I will also link for you here.

Usually, the copy/paste will state that it is the responsibility of the property owner to repair the sidewalk, but the municipal codes actually say that the city is responsible for notifying the owner, waiting 2 weeks for a repair, and thereafter repairing it themselves and putting a lien on the property owner until the debt is paid.

Here are the municipal codes for your own reference:

https://www.municode.com/library/ca/vallejo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10STSI_CH10.04RECOMASIDRST

I have reopened several other issues that were dismissed on the basis of "property owner's problem, not ours", and asked about why this section of the municipal codes was being ignored, but I never get a response and the problem continues to be ignored. Maybe you should start asking the same questions. If enough people ask maybe a proper excuse will eventually be formed, or possibly even a solution.

BTW, do you know if this is city-owned sidewalk or private owned?

Here are the links to the other issues that are having a similar problem:

https://en.seeclickfix.com/issues/1633452

https://en.seeclickfix.com/issues/2012697

https://en.seeclickfix.com/issues/2010180

City responsibility as it is the roadway and the area adjacent to a storm drain. The HOA manages the LMD that starts adjacent to the sidewalk. The sidewalk in that area per the development maps are city maintained, not the adjacent homeowners.

Looks like a legitimate issue. I'd like to see it fixed as well, especially since the process is city responsibility and no lien is required. I've voted for it to be fixed.

However, historically, the city fixing sidewalk issues seems to be very seldom. You will have to push to get this problem resolved. If you don't, it will probably get swept under the rug again.

Do you have a link to the prior time that you reported this issue and it wasn't addressed? Those timestamps are important for the record.

We do appreciate your comments. This is one reason we've turned to this forum to see if we can get the city to move on a repair. When the HOA contacted the city in June it was through direct contact with the responsible parties. Since we are responsible for maintaining our own Landscape Maintenance District we have a pretty good line of communication with public works. At least we thought so until this issue started to worsen. No response from the parties this was referred to. The HOA is ready to go to the next level - the City Council - if nothing is done to mitigate this situation via see, click, fix. If you take a close look at the area, you will note a driving hazard as well as trip and fall hazards. This is an accident just waiting to happen, leaving potential liability squarely on Vallejo. Thanks again for your input!

31 days later and still no input from the city. As previously noted, this would fully fall under the city's jurisdiction. Is this the reason no response form the city as yet? I will leave the issue open until the city responds.

Still nothing... Anyone home?

91 Days and nothing from the city. So much for SeeClickFix as an asset to expedite repairs. As I said on 1/31... Anyone home? And I'll add... Anyone read this in city hall?

Thank you for reporting! We have created a Work Order for this location to be inspected so we can determine the cause of the damage and action we need to take to resolve this issue. We will inform you of the action we will be taking after the location has been inspected. Thanks again for using SeeClickFix!

This issue was recategorized from Street Damage, NOT a Pothole to Futue CIP Projects.

Thank you for reporting this. We have reviewed the problem and the repair will be fairly expensive due to the potential replacement of storm drain inlet and piping. Unfortunately the City does not have current funding set aside for this type and size of problem.

We have placed this location on our list of needs and will keep it in mind for the first opportunity where a funded Public Works project is planned for this area and can accommodate it.

If you have further questions please feel free to call the Engineering office at (707) 468-4316.