The City of Fort Wayne cost sharing program for sidewalk repair is a great option for residents seeking to partner with the city in having improvements made in their neighborhood. Under this program, the City and the petitioning resident (or residents) will pay 50 percent of the cost of the repairs. Here's how it works:
STEP 1 -- Decide if you want to fix an individual sidewalk or an entire block.
STEP 3 -- Submit the petition to the Board of Public Works Office for further processing. The office is located in Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Suite 210.
After your petition has been submitted, the City's Division of Public Works will provide a cost estimate of the sidewalk repairs. If you wish to proceed, the project will be scheduled for repair and the City will pay for 50 percent of the cost of the repair work and you will pay 50 percent for the cost of the work. Sidewalk repair costs are calculated per sidewalk slab or square (usually 5' x 5'). Please contact the office for further details regarding current concrete repair cost quotes.
Payments can be made in full one time or homeowners can take advantage of our low-interest loans (3%). Payments can be made over the course of 10 years on an annual or monthly bases. Below are examples of what payments might be, if financed through this program.
If it’s an individual petition, it must be signed by only the owner(s) of the property, as listed on the title. Property owners wishing to have an entire block funded through Barrett Law must sign a petition which includes signatures from all of those participating in the project. All block petitions except for street light petitions must have at least 51% of affected property owners. Street light petitions must have at least 60% affected property owners per IC 36-9-9-3. The petitioners agree to pay a portion of the project cost. Property Owners are notified by mail of Preliminary and Final Hearings for the project. At these hearings, residents have an opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns or express support for the project.
Can a renter of an improvement property file a Petition to take part in the cost share program?
A renter can inquire about the cost share program but they cannot file a petition. The property owners reflected on the deed of the property must complete the Petition and sign a Construction Agreement in order for work to be completed at the rental property.
Sidewalk repair costs are calculated per sidewalk slab/square (usually 5’x5’). Please contact the Right of Way office for the most current concrete cost estimates.
Will the City fix my driveway as part of the cost share?
No, the City will not replace an entire driveway. The City will cost share the driveway approach, if the walk behind the drive approach and the approach are both in poor condition.
If signed up to make payments monthly for 10 years, can I change my payments to annually?
No, once a waiver is signed, notarized and returned, the payment schedule must stay the same for the remainder of the loan. If property owners want to pay off the loan early, they may do so, but will have to pay 20 percent of the interest.
When are payments due for assessments or installments?
Property Owners have thirty (30) days from the Final Hearing date to choose if they want to take advantage of the Barrett Law Loan Program, seek a private loan from a financial institution or pay the full amount due by the due date on the Notice of Assessment. The assessment is not added to the improvement properties City Utilities bill and will be billed separately by the City of Fort Wayne Barrett Law department. 30 days from the final hearing the Board of Public Works must have either payment in full or a returned, signed and notarized waiver from those stating which payment option they have selected. Property owners with an assessment over $100 may elect to pay the assessment in monthly or annual installments with interest for a period of time based on the total assessment amount.
10 Year Installments for Final Assessments over $100
20 Year Installments for Final Assessments over $5,000
30 Year Installments for Final Assessments at or above $15,000
First installments are always due on May 10th or November 10th, depending on when the Board of Public Works approves assessments.
Projects passed January 1st through June 30th will have first installments due November 10th of the calendar year.
Projects passed July 1st through December 31st will have first installments due May 10th of the calendar year.
Payment by mail with a check, cashier’s check or money order made payable to City of Fort Wayne Barrett Law. Mail payments to City of Fort Wayne – Barrett Law, 200 E. Berry Street, Suite 210, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Check, cashier’s check, money order or cash may be brought to the address above.
STEP 2 -- Submit the petition to the Board of Public Works Office for further processing. The office is located in Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Suite 210.
Before After
Payments can be made in full one time or homeowners can take advantage of our low-interest loans (3%). Payments can be made over the course of 10 years on an annual or monthly basis. Below are examples of what payments might be, if financed through this program:
For more information on the Cost Sharing Program, call 311.
The 50/50 Cost Share Program for Additional Standard Residential Street Lights
STEP 1 --If you are interested in having street light installed, please fill out a Street Light Petition
STEP 2 -- Submit the petition to the Board of Public Works Office for further processing. The office is located in Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Suite 210.
Payments can be made in full one time or homeowners can take advantage of our low-interest loans (3%). Payments can be made over the course of 10 years on an annual or monthly basis.
For more information on the Cost Sharing Program, call 311.
