Whenever the Street Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative shall find that any sidewalk should be constructed or that any paved sidewalk or sidewalk area (including driveways and the grass strip), is not in repair or is not free from nuisance, the owner of the abutting property shall be notified, in writing, to have the necessary construction, reconstruction or repairs made.
(A) Such notice shall be served on the owner or owners or the agent in charge of the property in the manner provided by law for the service of summons in civil actions, or by certified mail addressed to the owner or owners or agent at the last known address or at the address to which tax bills are sent, or by a combination of the foregoing methods. The return of the person serving the notice or a certified copy thereof, or a returned receipt for notice forwarded by certified mail accepted by the addressee or anyone purporting to act for the addressee shall be prima facie evidence of the service of notice under this section.
(B) For the purpose of the service, any person charged with the collection of rents or the payment of taxes on the property or having general control of it in any way, shall be considered the agent of the owner.
(Ord. 20-90, passed 1-2-1991)