A. Notice to construct, repair, maintain, remove or reconstruct sidewalks, curbs or driveways may be given by delivering a written notice personally to the owner of the property or to the person in possession of the property facing upon the sidewalks, curbs or driveways to be improved or by mailing a written notice to the owner of the property thereof at his last known address as appears on the tax assessment rolls of mailing a written notice to the owner of the property thereof at his last known address as appears on the tax assessment rolls of the County. Immediately upon mailing the notice, the property shall be posted in a conspicuous place.
B. The notice shall particularly specify what work is required to be done, where standard construction drawings may be obtained showing how it is to be done and what materials shall be used in the construction and shall further specify that if a permit is not obtained and the construction is not commenced within sixty (60) days after notice is given and diligently and without interruption prosecuted to completion, the Director of Development Services shall cause the construction to be done, and the cost of the same shall be a lien on the property. However, upon petition by all of the affected property owners, the 60-day period may be waived and the Director of Development Services may immediately cause the construction to be done, and the cost of the same shall be a lien upon the property.
C. The notice shall specify the day, hour and place when the Mayor and Common Council will hear objections or protests, if any, which may be raised by any property owner or other interested persons, but in no case shall such hearing be sooner than ten (10) days after giving notice. Upon the day and hour fixed for the hearing the Mayor and Common Council shall hear and pass upon objections or protests and their decision shall be final and conclusive.
D. If the required improvements are not commenced and prosecuted to completion with due diligence as required by the notice, the Director of Development Services shall forthwith make the required improvements.
(Ord. MC-1027, 9-09-98; Ord. MC-691, 12-19-89)