(A) Whenever the Works Director/Assistant to the Mayor or the City Building Inspector ascertains the existence of holes or other defects in sidewalks of the city, it shall be his duty to forthwith notify, in writing, the owner of the property abutting the defective sidewalk, to repair, reconstruct, or replace said sidewalk at his own expense, within a period of thirty (30) days after the date of the notice. The notice required hereunder shall be sufficient if given according to any of the following methods:
(1) To the owner personally.
(2) To the owner by mail addressed to him at his last known residence.
(3) If the residence of the owner is unknown, the notice may be mailed or delivered personally to any resident agent of the owner or to any tenant or occupant of the premises of the owner.
(4) If there is no known agent, tenant, or occupant of the premises, the notice may be posted on the premises.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or affect the power of the city to order the reconstruction of any sidewalk at any time upon less than thirty (30) days notice when determined by the Works Director/Assistant to the Mayor or other duly authorized city official that an extra-hazardous condition exists.
(C) Any owner, agent of such owner or occupant of property who shall fail to repair or maintain defective sidewalks as hereinabove required shall be personally liable in a civil action for any personal injury or property damage resulting therefrom.
(Ord. 11-1996, passed 10-21-96)