Thank you for your reply, Opus 17,
The charge, or fee is based upon the length of the property side facing a street, so not a fixed charge applied equally to every residence. It is not a fee for a particular service provided to the property, such as trash. The fee is not based upon whether there is a sidewalk or not. It is to fund the construction, repair and mainenance of sidewalks citywide, so it is a general community benefit, and does not directly add value to the privately owned property.
