A. Responsibility Of Owner To Repair: The owner of any property within the city abutting public sidewalks shall keep the sidewalk in repair and safe for pedestrians.
B. Repair Specifications: Repairs shall be made in accordance with standard specifications approved by the council and on file in the office of the city clerk. (1981 Code 701 § 3)
C. Inspections; Notice To Repair: It shall be the duty of the city public works superintendent or other officials designated by the city council to make such inspections as are necessary to determine that public sidewalks within the city are kept in repair and safe for pedestrians. If he finds that any sidewalk abutting on private property is unsafe and in need of repair, he shall cause a notice to be served, by certified or registered mail or by personal service, upon the recorded owner of the property and the occupant if the owner does not reside within the city or cannot be found therein, ordering such owner to have the sidewalk repaired and made safe within thirty (30) days, and stating that if the owner fails to do so, the city will have such work done, and that the expense thereof must be paid by the owner, and that if unpaid, the entire cost thereof will be made a special assessment against the property concerned. (1981 Code 701 § 3; amd. 2003 Code)
D. Repair By City; Record Of Costs: If the sidewalk is not repaired within ninety (90) days after receipt of the notice, the city council shall by resolution order the sidewalk repaired and made safe for pedestrians, all in accordance with law. A record of the total cost of the repair attributable to each lot or parcel of property shall be maintained by the city clerk. (1981 Code 701 § 3)