Upon the refusal or neglect of the owner or tenant of any premises to remove obstructions from or to make necessary repairs to the sidewalks in front of or adjoining the same and when, in the opinion of the engineer, immediate repairs or the removal of obstructions is necessary to prevent accidents, said engineer may immediately proceed with the same and the full cost of such repairs or removal of such obstruction shall be assessed against said premises as hereinbefore provided.
Absence of notice to owners or tenants to repair dangerous or unsafe sidewalks or to remove obstructions therefrom shall not constitute a valid excuse against the payment of any fines or damages or assessments by such owners or tenants and nothing contained in the preceding sections shall be construed as to release the owners or tenants of real estate from the duty of keeping the sidewalk in front of or adjoining their respective premises in a good and thorough state of repair, but such duty is hereby expressly enjoined and imposed upon all such owners or tenants. (Ord. 97, 8-5-1910)