(A) The owner of any property within the city abutting a public sidewalk or alley shall keep the sidewalk or alley in repair and safe for pedestrians. Repairs shall be made in accordance with Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances.
(B) The Street Commissioner may make such inspections as are necessary to determine that public sidewalks and alleys within the city are kept in repair and safe for pedestrians or vehicles. If the Street Commissioner finds that any sidewalk or alley abutting on private property is unsafe and in need of repairs, he or she may cause a notice to be served, by registered or certified mail or by personal service, upon the record owner of the property and the occupant, if the owner does not reside within the city or cannot be found therein, ordering the owner to have the sidewalk or alley repaired and made safe within 30 days and stating that, if the owner fails to do so, the Street Commissioner may do so on behalf of the city, that the expense thereof must be paid by the owner and that if unpaid it will be made a special assessment against the property concerned.
(C) If the sidewalk or alley is not repaired within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the Street Commissioner may report the facts to the Council and the Council may, by resolution, order the Street Commissioner to repair the sidewalk or alley and make it safe or order the work done by contract in accordance with the law. The Street Commissioner shall keep a record of the total cost of the repair attributable to each lot or parcel of property and report the information to the City Administrator.
(Ord. 300, passed 4-21-2003)