903.02 INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

   The Building Department shall attempt to inspect all sidewalks and driveway aprons every two years from the date of passage of this section.

   (a)   The inspection shall include surface conditions, that is spalled 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 and/or driveway aprons abutting the property into compliance.

   (c)   Such notice shall be served on the property owners or their agents by certified mail, returned receipt requested, express mail, or any other commercial carrier service utilizing any form of delivery requiring a signed receipt. 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 Municipality.

   (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 Building Department due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

      (Ord. 2018-14. Passed 5-21-18; Ord. 2023-12. Passed 12-18-23.)