(A) When the City Council determines that a sidewalk needs repair, it shall direct the City Recorder to issue a notice to the owner of the property abutting said sidewalk.
(B) The notice shall require the owner of the property adjacent to the defective sidewalk to repair the sidewalk within 90 days or agreed upon time after service of the notice. The notice shall also state that if the repair is not made by the owner, the city may repair the sidewalk and the cost of repair will be assessed against the property adjacent to the sidewalk.
(C) (1) The City Recorder shall cause a copy of the notice to be served personally upon the owner of the property adjacent to the defective sidewalk or the notice may be served by registered mall, return receipt requested.
(2) If, after diligent search, the owner is not discovered, the City Recorder shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted in a conspicuous place at each end of the area to be repaired on the property abutting the sidewalk, and such posting shall have the same effect as service of notice by mail or by personal service upon the owner of the property.
(D) The person serving notice shall file with the Recorder a statement stating the time, place and manner of service of notice.
(Ord. 94-16, passed 12-16-1994)