The city engineer or any person authorized by the council shall notify the owners of all lots or parcels of land fronting, abutting on or adjacent to the side of the street upon which a sidewalk is ordered to be constructed, replaced or repaired, and which property is liable for the costs of such sidewalk, by serving upon such persons, in writing, in substantially the language of the order of the council, requiring such person to begin the construction, replacement or repair of such sidewalk within thirty (30) days from the date of service of such notice and to complete the same within forty five (45) days therefrom. (1959 Code § 9-8-4; amd. 2003 Code)