(a) When a sidewalk, driveway, or any appurtenance to a sidewalk or driveway becomes defective, unsafe, or hazardous, the abutting property owner shall reconstruct or repair the sidewalk, driveway, or appurtenance, and the expense of such work must be borne by the abutting property owner.
(b) When a sidewalk, driveway, or appurtenance to a sidewalk or driveway is found to be defective, unsafe or hazardous, the director of public works or the director of code compliance shall notify the owner of the abutting property to reconstruct or repair the sidewalk, driveway, or appurtenance.
(c) Any owner who fails to reconstruct or repair a defective, unsafe, or hazardous condition within 30 days after the date of the written notice from the director of public works or the director of code compliance to do so, or any owner who fails to begin such reconstruction or repair within 15 days after the date of such notice, is guilty of an offense. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 13898; 19963; 22026; 23694; 30239; 30654)