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§ 94.15 WIDTH AND MATERIAL OF SIDEWALKS.
   The width of sidewalks in this municipality shall be as is set by the governing body. All sidewalks must be composed of material as is set out by the governing body.
(Prior Code, § 94.25) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-46-1
§ 94.16 FAILURE TO KEEP SIDEWALKS IN REPAIR; LIABILITY.
   (A)   Any owner of real property who fails to keep in repair the sidewalks in front of or along such property if he or she resides thereon, or if he or she does not reside thereon, to repair the same forthwith when notified, is liable to the municipality for any damage caused by such neglect.
   (B)   The duty of the municipality to notify the nonresident owner does not affect the liability of the owner for any injury proximately caused by the negligent construction or repair of the sidewalk.
   (C)   The failure of the municipality to notify the nonresident owner does not result in any liability on the part of the municipality for any injury proximately caused by the negligent construction or repair of the sidewalk.
(Prior Code, § 94.27) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-46-1
§ 94.17 NOTICE TO CONSTRUCT OR REPAIR SIDEWALK.
   (A)   If the municipality deems it necessary to construct, rebuild, or repair any sidewalk, it shall notify all owners of lots adjoining such sidewalk to construct, rebuild, or repair the sidewalk at their own expense within a time designated.
   (B)   Such notice shall be in writing and either be served personally or by return receipt mail on each owner or by publication once in each week for two consecutive weeks. It shall set forth the character of the work and the time within which it is to be done. Such notice may be general as to the owners but shall be specific as to the description of such lots.
(Prior Code, § 94.28)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-46-3
§ 94.18 FAILURE OF OWNER TO REPAIR SIDEWALK.
   If such sidewalk is not constructed, reconstructed, or repaired in the manner and within the time prescribed pursuant to § 94.18, the municipality by resolution may cause the work to be done by day labor or by job. If the amount of the contract is less than the amount provided for in SDCL § 5-18A-3, it is not necessary to advertise for bids.
(Prior Code, § 94.29)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-46-4
§ 94.19 ASSESSMENT OF SIDEWALK REPAIR COSTS.
   The cost thereof shall be assessed against the lots fronting or abutting upon the sidewalk so constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, as provided in this chapter. In estimating such assessment the entire cost of the improvement fronting on the property to be assessed shall be divided by the number of feet fronting or abutting on the same, and the quotient shall be the sum to be assessed per front foot against each lot so fronting or abutting.
(Prior Code, § 94.30)
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-46-5
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