Sidewalks Inspections Office

The Sidewalks Inspections office inspects and maintains public sidewalks throughout the City.

The property owner adjacent to the public sidewalk is responsible for the cost of maintaining the sidewalk.

Sidewalks inspections is a part of the City of Minneapolis Public Works Department.

2021 Sidewalk improvement areas

Each year Minneapolis selects an area of the city to repair defective sidewalks. See the sidewalk repairs that will be made in 2021 in the map below.

To report other non-urgent sidewalk issues, like overgrown bushes obstructing a sidewalk, contact 311

You can learn how to apply for a sidewalk permit.

If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.

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Public Works

Phone

612-673-2420

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S, Room 410
Minneapolis, MN 55415