909.02 INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

   The Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits shall attempt to inspect all sidewalks every two years from the date of passage of this section.

   (a)    The inspection shall include surface conditions, that is spelled or checked surface cracks or joint separation and a differential elevation in sidewalk sections. A differential elevation of sidewalk sections of one-half inch or less shall be deemed satisfactory and not require replacement or leveling.

   (b)    Property owners or their agents shall be informed, in writing, of the repairs required, to bring the sidewalks abutting the property into compliance. Such repairs must be in accordance with the specifications prepared by the City Engineer. Copies of the specifications are available in the offices of the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits.

   (c)    Such notice shall be served on the property owners or their agents at their last known address or to the address to which tax bills are sent, by certified mail, return receipt requested. If such notice is returned undelivered, then such notice may be served by ordinary mail which shall be deemed completed when the fact of mailing is entered on record. If the ordinary mail envelope is returned undelivered, then such copy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property to which it relates and a copy of such notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.

   (d)    Such repairs or replacement shall be made within forty-five days from the date of receipt or posting of notice, unless extensions are granted by the Bureau due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

      (Ord. 98-012. Passed 1-20-98.)