(A) It shall be the duty of the owners of lots abutting on sidewalks in this village to keep said sidewalks in good repair, in front of their premises, and to prevent any unevenness in the surface grade of such sidewalk by any reason whatsoever. It shall be the duty of the Fiscal Officer, upon resolution of the Village Council, to first cause notice to be given to the owner of the premises abutting upon such sidewalk, and if such owner shall not within ten days thereafter, make the necessary repairs or improvements in said sidewalk, the same shall be done by the said village and the expenses thereof shall be assessed upon the premises so abutting and shall be certified by the proper village officials to the County Auditor, and the same shall act as a lien upon the property of such owner and shall be collected as provided for in the case of special assessments.
(B) Whenever the sidewalk, or any part thereof, adjoining any building or lot of land, or any street, shall be encumbered with snow ice or any nuisance, it shall be the duty of the owner or owners, occupant or occupants, or any person having the care of such building or lot to cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient by removing the snow, ice or nuisance therefrom.
(Ord. 1331, passed 8-19-1958) Penalty, see § 91.99