(A) Whenever the City Council shall deem it necessary to construct, rebuild, or repair (except as hereinafter provided) any sidewalks, it shall notify all owners and occupants of any lots adjoining such sidewalks requiring the construction and repair, within a time limit at the said owner’s expense. The notice shall contain what work is to be done, and the character, and it may be general as to the owner or occupants, but must be specific as to the descriptions of the lots or parcels of land in front of which sidewalks are to be built, rebuilt, or repaired. The time specified in such notice shall be not less than 15 days from the time of first publication.
(B) Prior to commencement of repair, the city appointed Building Inspector shall verify the specifications of the forms and issue a building permit for the work to be completed. The building permit fee shall be set by resolution by the City Council. Once work is completed, the Building Inspector will conduct a final inspection. If the sidewalk repair, rebuild, or installation meet the said requirements, the Building Inspector may then sign off on the permit.
(C) If such work is not done by the property owner and the sidewalks are not built, repaired, or rebuilt in the manner and with the time prescribed in said notice, the City Council may order the same to be done by any such person they contract with and under the direction of the City Council. Upon completion of the new construction or repair/rebuild sidewalk, the property owner has 30 days to pay the balance in full at City Hall. Once the 30 days has expired, an assessment will be filed with County Auditor’s office against the property for the expense plus interest to construct or repair/rebuild the said sidewalk.
(D) The City Council may provide by ordinance provisions for the repairing of sidewalks. Any owner of real property who shall fail to keep in repair their sidewalks when notified, shall be held liable to the city for any damage caused by such neglect.
(Ord. 621, passed 12-14-2015)