The contractor for the construction of any sidewalk shall give notice to the City Engineer of the time of the beginning of such work, and also of the time of its completion. Immediately after its completion he shall make out an itemized bill of the cost and expense of the sidewalk in front of each respective premises and present the same for approval to the Director of the Department of Public Works. Upon the approval of such bill and a certificate thereon by the City Engineer that the work has been properly done as provided by the ordinances of the City, the contractor shall deliver the same to the City Solicitor, and in case the person or persons liable to pay the claim fail, neglect or refuse to pay the City Solicitor the amount due within thirty days from the completion of the work, he shall collect the same by an action at law, or by the filing of a lien in Court as aforesaid, and proceeding thereupon as in the case of a municipal lien. Where the work done is repairing or reconstruction of sidewalks, the contractor shall furnish a bill in the manner herein provided, and the same proceedings shall be taken for the collection of the bill for repairs, repairing and reconstruction, as is herein provided for the original laying and construction of sidewalks. All claims for work shall bear interest from the completion of the work, together with a penalty of ten percent, unless paid within thirty days.
(Ord. 37. Passed 6-1-20; Ord. 23-79. Passed 10-24-79. )