The Street Commissioner may require sidewalks of the municipality to be repaired. Notice to the owners of the property on which the sidewalks in disrepair are located shall notify the owners to repair the sidewalk required to be repaired within 24 hours from the issuance of the notice. No special assessment shall be levied against the property unless the owner shall neglect, or refuse, to repair within the time prescribed and in the event that the owner fails to repair, the municipality shall cause the repairs to be made and assess the property owner the expense of the repairs.
(1972 Code, § 8-209)