Stormwater_Mark R assigned this issue to Stormwater_Radhika W

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Stormwater Management. Maintenance of sidewalks on rights-of-way on County property is managed by our Highways department. This issue will be referred to them.
However, the soil eroding onto the sidewalk from the stream would be coming off a Columbia Association Open Space parcel; we have let CA's Open Space know of this issue. Their contact is: open.space@columbiaassociation.org

Stormwater_Radhika W assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Office

DPW HWYS Shelley F assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Mayfield (east)

Thank you for the update.

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Department of Public Works. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

Any updates at this time?

It is the Adjacent Property owners responsibility to maintain the sidewalk. Please see the Countys Code below.

Code of ordinance Sec. 18.402. - Maintenance of sidewalks, driveways and sod. It shall be the duty and obligation of the owner of property abutting a public right-of-way to maintain the abutting sidewalk, driveway apron and sod or grass within the public right-of-way in such condition as to be safe for public use. However, if the sidewalk has been damaged solely by the roots of trees in the County right-of-way or by a County water or sewer construction project, then it shall be the responsibility of the County to replace or repair the sidewalk damaged by the tree roots or by the County water or sewer construction project. (b)The repair of any sidewalk or driveway apron may be made after first obtaining a permit from the Department of Public Works, and the work shall be done in accordance with County standards.

Thank you for contacting the Howard County DPW Bureau of Highways. This issue is now closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-7450.