It shall be the duty of all public works employees to report to the Public Works Director and to the Village Manager all defects in sidewalks and to see to it that no person shall build, rebuild, remove, repair or in any manner obstruct any sidewalk without first having obtained a proper permit as provided by ordinance. (1965 Code, Sec. 24.28; amd. Ord. 2238, 8-17-1998)