A. Power Of City Manager: In the event of the failure of any person responsible for clearing the sidewalk to clear away or treat with abrasives or suitable deicing agents and subsequently clear away any snow, ice, slush, mud, or other impediment from any sidewalk as required by this chapter, or cause this to be done, the manager may, as soon as practicable after such failure, cause such work to be done at the expense of the property owner.
B. Required Records: The manager shall ascertain and keep a record of:
1. The exact date and costs of all work caused to be done in accordance with this section on account of each act or omission of each person;
2. A legal description of the lot or lots fronting, abutting on or contained within a public use easement the sidewalks cleared along with the street address; and
3. The identity of the owner(s) of the premises along with, when possible, any tenant(s), occupant(s) or lessee(s).
C. Costs Of Removal: Each person whose act or omission makes it necessary that the manager cause work to be done in accordance with this section shall be liable to the city for the cost of such work. The costs will be a minimum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for up to one-half (1/2) hour of snow removal work plus actual time for snow removal beyond one-half (1/2) hour prorated at the rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour, plus an administrative fee of thirty five dollars ($35.00). Actual fees may exceed the minimum fee in instances in which actual costs are documented to exceed the minimum fee.
D. Notice Of Costs; Collection: The manager shall give each person written notice of the amount owed to the city as soon as practicable. The payment of such amount may be enforced through suit for collection or by levying an assessment on the premises, or both.
E. Assessment; Lien: In the event of assessment, the city council shall annually pass and adopt a resolution levying an assessment and tax against each lot or parcel of land fronting, abutting on, or contained within a public use easement the sidewalks cleared under the order of the manager and according to his/her report. Any such assessment or tax against the lot or parcel of real estate to which this sidewalk clearing service is furnished and for which payment is delinquent, shall become a lien on the real estate receiving the benefit. (Ord. 2007-1, 2-5-2007)