A. Nuisance Declared: Every sidewalk within the Village which shall, from breakage therein, natural wear or age, become so worn or out of repair as to endanger the safety of persons passing over the same is hereby declared to be a nuisance; and any person who shall hereafter suffer or permit such nuisance to exist in front of or adjoining premises owned, occupied or controlled by him shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter. (1970 Code §8-1-11)
B. Abatement:
1. It shall be the duty of any owner, occupant or person in control of any lot or premises abutting upon or adjacent to any sidewalk wherein exist any holes, loose planks or other defects, or when the same is deemed to be a nuisance, to repair such defects and abate such nuisance without delay.
2. Whenever any owner is in default of the duty imposed by subsection B1 of this Section, it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Public Works to repair such defects or abate such nuisance; and the Board of Trustees may, by ordinance, provide for pavement of the whole or any part thereof, and defray the cost thereof by special taxation of the lots or parcels of land adjoining such sidewalk. (1970 Code §8-1-12)