The city manager shall report to the council any sidewalk found to be in a bad state of repair and dangerous or unsafe for travel, and if the council shall find and determine that such sidewalk is in bad state of repair and dangerous and unsafe for travel, said city manager shall mail a written notice to the owner of the premises upon which said sidewalk is located, setting forth the condition of said sidewalk, and requiring such owner to repair such sidewalk and put the same in a condition so as to be safe and convenient for travel within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of said notice. Service of such notice may be made by mailing a copy thereof to said owner by regular mail at said owner's last known address. (Ch. 141; amd. 1998 Code)