§ 8-1-30 COST RECOVERY.

   Whenever any street or avenue in the city shall be ordered improved by the construction, repair or reconstruction of any sidewalk, curb or gutter the duty and expense of constructing, repairing, reconstructing or maintaining the same shall devolve upon the owner of the property directly abutting on that side of the street on which the sidewalk, curb or gutter is constructed, repaired or reconstructed.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-407)

§ 8-1-31 BY CITY GENERALLY; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS; SIDEWALK AND CURB FUND.

   (A)   Generally. Whenever any sidewalk, curb or gutter is ordered constructed, repaired or reconstructed by the City Council, if the work is not commenced by the owner within 30 days from the service of notice on the owner or his or her authorized agent, or if after the commencement of such work it is not pursued with diligence, then such improvement shall be made by the city and the cost of construction, including the engineering cost, shall be assessed against the property in front of which the improvement has been made.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-408)

   (B)   Assessment of costs.

      (1)   When any sidewalk, curb or gutter is constructed by the city as provided in division (A) above, payment shall be by special warrants drawn against the fund known as the “Special Sidewalk and Curb Fund”.

      (2)   The City Council may provide for the payment of interest annually.

      (3)   Each year, the City Council shall, prior to the first Monday in October, pass a resolution levying an assessment and tax against each lot where sidewalks, curbs or gutters have been ordered constructed, repaired or reconstructed.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-409)

   (C)   Sidewalk and Curb Fund. All moneys collected from assessments made for the construction of sidewalks, curbs or gutters ordered by the City Council shall be placed to the credit of the Special Sidewalk and Curb Fund.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-410)

EXCAVATIONS

§ 8-1-45 FILLING OF CESSPOOLS AND EXCAVATIONS.

   (A)   The City Council may order the owner or owners of any real property within the city to fill in any abandoned cesspool, well, cistern, latrine or other excavation.

   (B)   If the owner or owners fail to cause such filing within 30 days after receiving notice, they shall be subject to the general penalty as specified in this code.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-501)

§ 8-1-46 SEWER PIPE EXCAVATIONS.

   Excavations made in the streets or other public ways for the purpose of connecting drainpipes with the sewer, shall not remain open more than 48 hours unless a special permit for a longer time is obtained from the Sewer Commissioner, within which time the street must be restored to its original condition of good repair.

(1992 Code, § 7-1-502)