(A) Whenever the City Engineer or Street Superintendent ascertains the existence of holes or other defects in sidewalks of the city, it shall be his duty to notify, in writing, the owner of the property abutting upon the defective sidewalk, to repair, reconstruct or replace, at his own expense, within a period of thirty days after delivery of the notice. The notice required hereunder shall be sufficient if given according to any of the following methods:
(1) To the owner personally.
(2) To the owner by mail addressed to him at his last known place of residence.
(3) If the residence of the owner is unknown, the notice may be mailed or delivered personally to any resident agent of the owner or to any tenant or occupant of the premise of the owner.
(4) If there is no known agent, tenant or occupant of the premises, the notice may be posted on the premises.
(B) It is the duty of each owner of the property in the city, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice provided for in division (A) to repair, reconstruct or replace, at his own expense, the sidewalk on which his property abuts, as specified in the notice and as per the specifications described in § 41.215(B). If the owner is a non-resident of the city, or cannot be found, it shall be the duty of his agent in charge of the property upon receipt of the notice, to make the repairs, reconstruction or replacement as herein required. If there is no agent, it shall be the duty of the tenant or occupant of the property, upon receipt of the notice to make re-pairs, reconstruction or replacement as herein required.
(C) The owner or representative shall contact the City Engineer or Street Superintendent for inspections both during and after construction to assure specification compliance.
(Ord. 1985-32, passed 9-24-85)