(A) Whenever any public sidewalk, crosswalk or driveway across the sidewalk within the city shall become out of repair or require placement, the Building/Zoning Administrator shall report this need of repair or replacement to the City Council. Thereupon, the city, acting by and through its City Clerk-Treasurer, with Council so ordering the Clerk-Treasurer, shall give to the owner or occupant, or other party in interest thereto, of the premises in front of, adjacent to or abutting the public sidewalk, crosswalk or driveway is located, written notice to repair or replace the same within 30 days.
(B) In default thereof, the owner, occupant or party in interest shall be deemed to be permitting or suffering a public nuisance, and the permitting or sufferance of that public nuisance is declared to be unlawful. Whereupon, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cite that owner, occupant or party in interest for violation of this section.
(C) Service of notice shall be made by registered or certified mail to the last known address appearing on the assessment rolls of the county or service may be made personally upon the owner, occupant or party in interest or posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises abutting the sidewalk in need of repair. This notice shall require that all work be done in accordance with specifications supplied by the Building/Zoning Administrator.
(`96 Code, § 91.26) (Ord. 1964-6-1, passed 6-17-1964)
(D) The city will match any property owner’s money, dollar for dollar, up to 20% of the total cost, not to exceed $200, for the repair and/or replacement of sidewalks under the following terms and conditions:
(1) The property must located in the city of Ludlow limits.
(2) The property owner, or his or her designee, must make the application to the city.
(3) The building inspector must inspect the sidewalk to be repaired and to deem whether the repairs are necessary.
(4) Only sidewalks adjacent to the street will be considered for the matching funds program.
(5) The property owner is responsible for contracting the repairs and seeing that the contractor has all the proper permits.
(6) The property owner may elect to do the work themselves, however, payment will relate to materials only in such work. (Receipts required)
(7) A final inspection must be done by the building inspector to assure that proper building code restrictions and city regulations have been met.
(8) The city of Ludlow is exempt from any liability regarding such repairs.
(Res. 2002-19, passed 4-25-2002)