Whenever any sidewalk which is now, or which may by reason of natural deterioration or decay, or by reason of unevenness, rapid slopes, or from any cause whatever become unfit or unsafe for public travel, or dangerous to the public safety, the city council shall require the owner of the premises abutting such sidewalk, or his agent, to immediately repair the same, and in case of his refusal or neglect to comply with such requisition, or in case no one can be found upon whom to serve such notice to repair such sidewalk, such sidewalk shall be, by order of the city council, immediately removed, remodeled, rebuilt, paved, cleaned, repaired or newly built, or such other form of relief as may be required to make the same fit for public travel as in the judgment of the city council may be most expedient, and the cost thereof shall be a lien upon the lot or lots abutting upon such sidewalk, and may be enforced or the amount may be recovered against the owner by a suit before any court of competent jurisdiction, or may be assessed and collected as a special tax against such lot or lots as in other cases. (Ord. 389, 8-16-2004)