(A) It shall be the duty of the owner of the property abutting the sidewalk, or of the contractor or agent of the owner, to notify the city immediately in the event the owner is unable to make necessary sidewalk improvements or to install or erect warnings and barricades as required by this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 6-8-8)
(B) Installation, repair, and/or replacement of the sidewalk shall be done in accordance with § 151.49 at the owner’s expense. The owner is eligible for the reimbursement of certain expenses by the city, not to exceed 50% of the cost of rebar and concrete used in the repair or replacement project to a maximum reimbursement of $500 per calendar year. The owner shall submit a request for reimbursement from the city within 30 days of project completion to be considered eligible for reimbursement. The request for reimbursement shall include proof of project completion, a summary of the work performed, and invoices clearly showing the expense associated with the rebar and concrete used on the project. The written request shall be submitted to the City Clerk and the request will be considered by the City Council for approval. Reimbursement will be mailed to the owner via USPS.
(Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-26-2022)