This also gives the opportunity to understand other development requirements such as landscaping (possible tree removal fees), detention/stormwater runoff requirements, locations of existing utilities, public improvement requirements such as lighting/sidewalks/utility extensions, verification of floodway.  

While the sidewalk will initially be closed, one traffic lane will later reopen for pedestrians.

Do you have a maintenance program such as snow removal or deicing sidewalks?  

If he slips on the sidewalk carrying his stuff away, he will sue you for causing his permanent disability.

I usually get stuck with having to set the fence back 3' from the sidewalk.

I moved the rest of their items to the sidewalk (not on poop, which i didn't see in the grass either) and they did car loads from there.

So I have an individual that wants to sell me three parcels of vacant land where I reside in the Cleveland area. now I am looking on the website after I went to look at the land and one of them says that it is 2 acres and total or 95,000 square feet, but when I went to look at it it seemed as if it was just a sidewalk fenced-in in between two houses.

Check to see if you have to install any manholes, fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements, Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studies, DWQ requirements for permits, permit fees and time frames.Once you have an idea of what you can build and what is required in terms of permitting and infrastructure you want to talk to some civil engineers, architects and commercial general contractors that do the type of projects and build the type of buildings you want to build so you can get an idea of costs, time frame and requirements.

I have the option to repair it myself or pay them (they send me a work order including 96SF of "sidewalk" and 30SF of "tree roots removal for sidewalk area").

Had a case where the town put in new sidewalks and curbs which the property owner was to pay for.