If any person having been duly notified, as herein provided, shall fail, neglect or refuse to construct, replace or repair such sidewalk as ordered without reasonable excuse for such failure, neglect or refusal, the city engineer shall report the same to the city council, with the name of such owner, and with the description of the property in front of which said sidewalk has not been built, and the council may proceed to cause the same to be constructed, replaced or repaired by the city street department, or other person thereunto appointed or employed, or may proceed to let the construction thereof by bid or contract under such conditions as the city council shall designate. (1959 Code § 9-8-5; amd. 2003 Code)