Whenever any sidewalk is in an unsafe condition for pedestrians, it shall be the duty of the City Foreperson to place a suitable obstruction on either side of that part of the sidewalk which is in a suitable obstruction on either side of that part of the sidewalk which is an unsafe condition and notify the owner or occupant of the abutting property that such sidewalk must be repaired. If the abutting property be unoccupied or the owner cannot be found within the city, then the City Foreperson shall post a notice on such property requiring the walk to be repaired. If the walk is not properly repaired within 24 hours from the giving of the notice as herein provided, then the City Foreperson shall report that fact to the Mayor and the Mayor may cause the sidewalk to be repaired or removed by the city.
(1992 Code, § 7-1-414)