Each treatment in this chapter has a statement indicating whether or not the material requires a maintenance agreement before being installed. This agreement typically requires that the adjacent property owner, installing entity, or some other entity will generally be responsible for maintaining that material and providing appropriate insurance.
All Distinctive sidewalk and curb materials require a maintenance agreement between DOT and the entity proposing the materials (typically the adjacent property owner(s) or a local partner). Per Section 2-09(f)(4)(xvi) of Title 34 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), all approved Distinctive materials must be replaced in-kind, unless a change of material, including replacement with standard materials, is approved by DOT and PDC prior to their implementation. See Review and Approval Process
Sidewalk and curb materials not included in this chapter may be proposed but are generally discouraged and require full engineering and design review by DOT and LPC or PDC, as well as approvals from other governmental entities, as applicable. Such materials, if approved, would also require a maintenance agreement.
