Whenever, in the opinion of Council, public necessity requires the building, rebuilding or repairing of any dock or wharf along any such waterfront in the Lorain Harbor, and upon any lot or premises abutting such water, they shall so declare by resolution and shall order the same to be built, rebuilt or repaired.
Such resolution shall state within what time after service of a copy of such resolution, as herein provided, such work shall be completed, and it shall order the owner or part owner of such lots or premises to build, rebuild or repair such dock or wharf within the time specified. The resolution shall further specify that if the owner or part owner does not build, rebuild or repair such dock or wharf within the time specified, the City Engineer will cause such work to be done and the expense thereof shall be charged to such owner or part owner and shall also be assessed upon such lot or premises adjacent to and abutting upon such waterfront and upon which such work was done. Such resolution may be substantially as follows:
“Resolved that the public necessity requires the building (rebuilding or repairing) of the wharf on....waterfront upon the following described premises in the City of Lorain...and the same is hereby ordered to be built (rebuilt or repaired) within....days after service of certified copy of this resolution.
“Resolved further that the owner of such lot or premises is required to do such work within the time above specified and if such owner does not so perform such work within the time specified, then the City Engineer is hereby ordered and directed to cause such work to be done and the expense thereof shall be charged to such owner or part owner and shall be assessed upon such lot or premises”.
(Ord. 8248. Passed 3-19-62.)