It shall be the duty of the owners of all property abutting upon or adjacent to any sidewalk to keep such sidewalk in a safe condition for the use of the public, and it shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, or occupant of any property to keep the sidewalks in front thereof clean and clear of ice, snow, dirt, or debris for the safe use of the public at all times. Whenever any owner, lessee, or occupant of any property neglects his or her duty under this section, it shall be the duty of the City Recorder to notify him or her of such neglect, and in case he or she then fails within four hours to make such sidewalk safe or to clean the same or to clear the same of ice, snow, dirt, or debris within such time as the City Recorder may have specified in the notice, then the Council shall cause such sidewalk to be made safe, or to be cleaned or to be cleared of ice, snow, dirt, or debris, the cost and expense shall constitute and be declared a lien against the property affected.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992) Penalty, see § 151.999