(A) In the event of the failure of any person, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company or syndicate to clear away or treat with abrasive and subsequently clear away any snow and ice from any sidewalk as hereinbefore provided, or cause this to be done, the Director of the Department of Public Services shall, as soon as practicable after such failure, cause such work to be done.
(B) The Director shall ascertain and keep a record of the exact cost of all work he causes to be done in accordance with this section on account of each act or omission of each person, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company or syndicate; and he shall identify these persons or entities with particularity.
(C) Each person, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company or syndicate whose act or omission makes it necessary that the Director cause work to be done in accordance with this section shall be liable to the city for the cost of such work plus a penalty of 15% of such cost. It shall be the duty of the Director to sue for these costs and penalties, and it shall be the duty of the City Attorney to assist in the bringing of these suits.
(‘68 Code, § 7-806) (Ord. 564, passed 12-15-80)