Boulevard Maintenance

The City boulevard is the section of land between the property line and the edge of the pavement or curb of the road.

Property owners and residents are required to maintain and upkeep the City boulevard adjacent to their property, whether it is along the front, back, or sides. This responsibility also extends to the separated boulevards, which are the areas located between the curb and the sidewalk.

Locating Property Lines

To identify the boulevard, you must first know the boundaries of the property. Knowing the location of property lines will also help when designing renovation and landscaping projects, and understanding where underground infrastructure indicated on record drawings is located. 

The most accurate method to identify property lines is to locate the property pins. These are typically metal pins buried in the ground and may potentially be marked with a white wooden post. A land surveyor will be able to assist you with this process if the property pins have been either buried or destroyed. 

To get an approximate location of property lines, identify features using the City's Ridgeview mapping system and then measure to your property line. Typical features that can be used are concrete curbs and gutters, sidewalks, or access points to underground pipework.  

It should also be noted that when working on City property you are required to obtain a Highway Use Permit

Why Do We Regulate Boulevards?

Boulevards are public spaces. They contain public infrastructure that the City and utility companies are responsible for maintaining and need access to, such as:  

  • water and sewer utility work 
  • installation of regulatory signage 
  • picking up garbage and recycling 
  • pruning street trees 
  • maintaining safe sightlines for vehicle traffic 
  • maintaining safe pedestrian access to sidewalks 

Know the Rules

Property owners, tenants, and occupants are responsible for maintaining every boulevard that borders their property in a clean, tidy, and well-kept condition. Property owners, tenants, and occupants are prohibited to do anything with the boulevard that could obstruct public or City access, or cause a public safety hazard.  

Avoid Removal Costs

Anything placed on the boulevard, including landscaping, may need to be removed for public works, such as utility maintenance or sidewalk construction to ensure public access.  

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