(a) If, after the expiration of thirty days following the giving of the notice required in Section 903.08(c), the repair or installation of sidewalks and/or driveway aprons is not made by the owner, the Director of Public Service and Development or the City Engineer shall establish the grade and the Director shall order the installation of the sidewalk and/or driveway apron under the overall sidewalk-driveway apron contract of the City as hereinafter provided. The installation and/or repair of such sidewalk and/or driveway apron shall be supervised by the Department of Public Service and Development.
(Ord. 91-121. Passed 5-4-92.)
(b) Upon completion of such work by the City, a statement by the Finance Director shall be forwarded to the owner at his tax mailing address as shown in the records of Cuyahoga County by registered mail, return receipt requested. If any notice herein required to be given by registered mail, return receipt requested, is not delivered to such owner or his agent as evidenced by the postal return thereon, it shall then be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the City for a period of not less than once a week for three consecutive weeks.
(c) The statement shall include the cost of repair and/or installation, the cost of the notices, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for establishing the grade and supervision for each lot as shown by the subdivision plat records and all other necessary expenses. The owners shall thereafter have thirty days during which to pay such expense, and if it is not paid at the expiration of the thirty day period, the cost shall thereupon constitute a lien upon the lots and lands so benefitted and a tax is levied therefor. The Finance Director shall certify such tax lien to the County Auditor in the following manner:
(1) If the amount of construction or repair is equal to or less than 500 square feet, the amount due shall be divided into two semi-annual payments and collected within the immediate tax year. The Director of Finance shall add to the amount due interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) but in no event an amount less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
(2) If the amount of construction or repair is greater than five hundred square feet, the amount due shall be divided into four semi-annual payments, and collected one-half within the immediate tax year, and one-half in the next following tax year. The Director of Finance shall add to the amount due interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, but in no event an amount less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Ord. 88-31. Passed 7-18-88.)