Subd. 1. Primary Responsibility. It is the primary responsibility of the owner of property upon which there is abutting any sidewalk to keep and maintain the sidewalk in safe and serviceable condition.
Subd. 2. Construction, Reconstruction and Repair Specifications. All construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks shall be done in strict accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Administrator.
Subd. 3. Notice - No Emergency. Where, in the opinion of the City Administrator, no emergency exists, notice of the required repair or reconstruction shall be given to the owner of the abutting property. The notice shall require completion of the work within 90 days and shall be mailed to the owner or owners shown to be such on the records of the County Officer who mails tax statements.
Subd. 4. Notice - Emergency. Where, in the opinion of the City Administrator, an emergency exists, notice of the required repair or reconstruction shall be given to the owner of the abutting property. The notice shall require completion of the work within ten days and shall be mailed to the owner or owners shown to be such on the records of the County Officer who mails tax statements.
Subd. 5. Failure of Owner to Reconstruct or Make Repairs. If the owner of the abutting property fails to make repairs or accomplish reconstruction as herein required, the City Administrator shall report the failure to the Council and the Council may order the work to be done under its direction and the cost thereof assessed to the abutting property owner as any other special assessment.
Subd. 6. Inspection. The City Administrator shall make such inspections as are necessary to determine that sidewalks are kept in safe and serviceable condition.