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Every person owning real estate in the city is responsible for maintaining and keeping in proper repair all portions of the sidewalk which parallel and/or abut the street, and/or lie within the street right- of-way immediately in front of, along side of, or in the rear of the person’s real estate.
(Ord. 06-1992, passed 6-16-92; Am. Ord. 04-1997, passed 6-09-97)
The City Council shall notify, in writing, property owners who, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer or his duly authorized agent, have neglected to maintain sidewalks in proper repair, to the effect that repairs shall be undertaken within thirty (30) days of the date of the personal delivery or the mailing of the notice to the last known address of the owner as shown on the property tax rolls. Receipt of the notice shall be presumed as proper notice under this article unless and until notification of a change of address of the owner is received by the city.
(Ord. 06-1992, passed 6-16-92; Am. Ord. 02-2010, passed 3-8-10)
(A) Within a thirty (30) day period, any owner hereby affected shall undertake to complete repairs in an orderly and workmanlike manner. The cost of repairs shall be borne by the property owner.
(B) Each property owner shall hold the city harmless and shall indemnify the city in the event a passerby is injured and/or property is damaged at the site of the alleged defect during pendency of notification to the landowner.
(Ord. 06-1992, passed 6-16-92)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized city official, to make any opening in any street, alley, sidewalk, or public way of the city unless a permit to make the opening has been obtained prior to commencement of the work.
(Ord. 06-1992, passed 6-16-92)
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