It is the responsibility of the owner to repair, replace, reconstruct or cause to be repaired, replaced or reconstructed, all defective sidewalks and to maintain in a safe and hazard free condition any sidewalk abutting their property. The owner shall be liable to any person who may incur injuries and/or damages as a result of or caused by the failure of the owner to use reasonable care in the repair, replacement or reconstruction of defective sidewalks. Defective sidewalks are declared public nuisance. The owner shall further defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Carroll, from and against any claim, arising out of the failure to maintain the owner's sidewalk.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2c])
(Ord. 1708 - Sep. 17 Supp.)