(a) Whenever Council, by resolution, declares the necessity for and directs the construction of sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways in any street in front of or adjoining private property, the Superintendent of Public Works shall notify the owner or party in interest, as indicated in the most recent tax rolls of the City, where such sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways are required in front of any lot or parcel of land or adjacent thereto, and shall give notice by publication in the official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be published once, to construct or rebuild such sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways according to specifications prepared by the City Engineer and approved by Council.
(b) The notice shall be in the following form:
SIDEWALK NOTICE
SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Lincoln Park __________, 19__
To Whom it May Concern:
Take notice that by order of the Council you are required to construct a _________________ sidewalk, crosswalk or driveway on the ____________ side of ________________________ street (or avenue), in front of or adjoining such lot, lots or parts of lots numbered ____________ (insert description) as are owned by you or in which you have an interest, within thirty days from the date hereof, or in default thereof the same will be constructed by the Department of Public Works and Public Services, and the expense thereof, together with the cost of advertising, will be assessed against said lot, lots or parts of lots.
Superintendent of Public Works
(1979 Code Sec. 13.16.050)
(c) Every owner or party in interest of any lot or parcel of land, when notified by the Superintendent of Public Works to build or rebuild sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways in accordance with the ordinances of the City, shall promptly comply with the notice and construct or reconstruct the sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways as ordered. If the owner or party in interest neglects or refuses to construct or reconstruct the sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways within the time specified in the notice, the Department of Public Works and Public Services shall construct or reconstruct the sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways as soon as practicable. The cost thereof, including advertising, shall be assessed against the lot, lots or parts of lots where such sidewalks, crosswalks or driveways were constructed or reconstructed. If suit or other proceedings are brought against the City, and if the City is compelled to pay damages for injuries to any person on account of neglect, such owner or party in interest shall be liable to the City for the amount of damages so paid, and the same may be collected, if necessary, by suit in the proper court, provided the street is legally opened.
(1979 Code Sec. 13.16.060)