(A) Determination of repair. The city has the authority to determine when a sidewalk in the Central Business District is in need of repair. Sidewalk repairs will be made when a sidewalk has reached a state of deterioration that is no longer safe for regular foot travel or is no longer accessible under the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(B) Notice of repairs. The city will give at least 30 days written notice to the owner of the lot adjacent to and abutting the sidewalk when the sidewalk is scheduled for repair, with the exception of a repair that requires immediate attention.
(C) Funding. The city will pay one-half of the cost of such repairs, and the owner shall pay the other half. The owner may enter into an agreement with the city prior to construction to spread such payment over two years at an interest rate of 6% and have such amounts included on the tax bill each year, or the owner may pay the owner's share in cash prior to construction. In the event the owner does not pay or agree to pay their one-half share prior to construction, then the full cost of repair shall be a lien upon the property and may be added to the tax roll in the same manner as special assessments.
(Ord. 15-04, passed 12-7-2015)