(A) Whenever the Director of Public Services shall determine that a sidewalk is unsafe for use, or required to be constructed for the public safety, the Director shall give written notice thereof to the owner of the abutting premises by mail, addressed to the last known address of said owner, or if the owner or his or her address be unknown, by delivering the notice and leaving same with a person of suitable age and discretion at the premises, or if such person be not found, by posting the notice in some conspicuous place on the premises.
(B) The notice shall specify the construction of the sidewalk required and specifications therefor, or the condition to be repaired and the nature of the repairs to be made.
(C) In the event such owner fails to repair or construct the sidewalk within 30 days, the Director of Public Services shall report same to the City Commission with the request for authorization to repair or construct the same. The Director of Public Services may dispense with said notice and report, and request the City Commission for authority to repair or construct the sidewalk if, in the Director's opinion, the sidewalk condition is unsafe and dangerous and requires immediate repair to assure public safety and to prevent the possibility of City liability for personal injury or property damage. Upon receipt of any such report of the failure of such owner to repair the sidewalk within the time specified in such notice, or such request for authority for immediate construction or repair, the City Commission may determine to construct or repair by resolution and order the Director of Public Services to proceed with the required work.
(D) The cost of repairs or construction hereunder if made by the City shall be charged against the premises abutting the sidewalk and the owner thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and this code relative to special assessments.
('88 Code, Title IV, Ch. 42, § 4.43) (Am. Ord. 409-9-96, passed 9-16-96)