(a) Scope. The Director may cause and direct the owner of real property that abuts a road to grade, lay out, pave, repave, construct, reconstruct, repair, extend, widen, straighten, or improve a sidewalk in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Department if the Director determines that the work is required in the interest of public safety and welfare.
(b) Expenses; notice. Work required of a property owner under subsection (a) shall be done at the expense of the property owner after receipt of a notice from the Director to perform the work. The notice shall specify the work to be done, the manner of doing the work, and the materials to be used. The notice shall also state a time limit for compliance of not less than 30 days from service of the notice.
(c) Hearing. A person aggrieved by the terms and conditions of the notice may apply to the Director for a hearing and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. At the hearing, the Director may revise, alter, affirm, or rescind the notice.
(d) Failure to comply. If a property owner fails to comply with a final notice within the time specified in the notice, the Director may procure the performance of the work by the County work force or by contract. The cost and expense of the work, including overhead and administrative costs, shall be certified to the Controller, together with the names of the owners of the property in front of which the work was done, and the amount shall be billed to the property owners. The property owners shall pay the bill within 30 days fo the date of the bill, and any amount unpaid 30 days after the date of the bill shall be collected as provided in § 1-8-101 of this Code.
(e) Payment to County. On application, the County may provide for payment of an assessment in not more than five annual installments if the property owner and the County entered into an agreement for installment payments before performance of the work..
(1985 Code, Art. 25, § 25-4-112) (Bill No. 78-85; Bill No. 63-04; Bill No. 23-17)