Every person owning property in the town shall keep the sidewalks adjacent thereto free from hazardous conditions; provided, that such sidewalks shall first be laid off by the town. If any property owner shall be negligent in complying with any of the requirements of this section after ten days’ notice, then it shall be the duty of the Department of Public Works to have such sidewalks put in good and passable condition, and tax the expense therefor against the property thereto adjacent, and such expense shall be a lien on the property.
(1991 Code, § 96.05) (Ord. 2, passed - -) Penalty, see § 96.99