(A) Service of Notice. Whenever the Engineer finds that any sidewalk or curb should be constructed or that any paved sidewalk or sidewalk area, including the driveways and the grass strip, or curb, is not in repair or not free from nuisance, he shall notify the owner of the abutting property, in writing, to have the necessary construction, reconstruction or repair made. Such notice shall be served on the owner or his agent in the manner provided by law for the service of summons in civil actions. For the purpose of such service, any person charged with the collection of rents or the payment of taxes on the property or having general control of it in any way, shall be considered the agent of the owner. When there is no resident owner in Allen County or no agent available for service of notice, or when the place of residence of the owner cannot be found, the notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
(B) Contents of Notice. The notice provided for in subsection (a) hereof shall identify the property and shall give the location of the sidewalk or curb and the period of time allowed the property owner to have the work done by private contract. Such time shall be reasonable, but shall not be less than fifteen days for construction or reconstruction and not less than five days for repair.