(A) Whenever the Building Inspector or Street Superintendent ascertains the existence of holes or other defects in the sidewalks of the city, it shall be his or her duty to notify, in writing, the owner of the property abutting upon the defective sidewalk, to repair, reconstruct or replace at his or her own expense, within a period of 30 days after delivery of the notice. The notice required hereunder shall be sufficient if given according to any of the following methods:
(1) To the owner personally;
(2) To the owner by mail addressed to him or her at his or her last known place of residence;
(3) If the residence of the owner is unknown, the notice may be mailed or delivered personally to any resident agent of the owner or to any tenant or occupant of the premises of the owner; or
(4) If there is no known agent, tenant or occupant of the premises, the notice may be posted on the premises.
(B) It is the duty of each owner of the property in the city, within 30 days after receipt of the notice provided for in division (A) above to repair, reconstruct or replace, at his or her own expense, the sidewalk on which his or her property abuts, as specified in the notice an as per the specifications described in § 91.55(B). If the owner is a nonresident of the city, or cannot be found, it shall be the duty of his or her agent in charge of the property upon receipt of the notice, to make the repairs, reconstruction or replacement as herein required. If there is no agent, it shall be the duty of the tenant or occupant of the property upon receipt of the notice to make repairs, reconstruction or replacement as herein required.
(C) The owner or representative shall contact the Building Inspector or Street Superintendent for inspections both during and after construction to assure specification compliance.
(Prior Code, § 90.57) (Ord. 93- , passed - -1993)