(A) Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the maintenance and repair of sidewalk areas and the making, confirming and collecting of assessments for the cost and expenses of the maintenance and repair, may be done and the proceedings therefor may be had and taken in accordance with this section and the procedure therefor provided in Cal. Streets and Highways Code Chapter 22 of Division 7, Part 3. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of Cal. Streets and Highways Code Chapter 22 of Division 7, Part 3, and this § 8.12.160, the provisions of this section shall control.
(B) The owners of lots or portions of lots adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area or driveway approach between the opaquing strips, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and persons in possession of the lots by virtue of any permit or right shall repair and maintain the sidewalk areas and pay the costs and expenses therefor, including a charge for the City of Tulare’s costs of inspection and administration whenever the city awards a contract for the maintenance and repair and including the costs of collection of assessments for the costs of maintenance and repair under this section or handling of any lien placed on the property due to failure of the property owner to promptly pay the assessments.
(C) For the purposes of this part, maintenance and repair of sidewalk area or driveway approach shall include, but not be limited to maintenance and repair of surfaces including grinding, removal and replacement of sidewalks, repair and maintenance of curb and gutters, removal and filling or replacement of parking strips, removal of weeds and/or debris, tree root pruning and installing root barriers, trimming of shrubs and/or ground cover and trimming shrubs within the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street pavement line, including parking strips and curbs, so that the sidewalk area will remain in a condition that is not dangerous to property or to persons using the sidewalk in a reasonable manner and will be in a condition which will not interfere with the public convenience in the use of the sidewalk area.
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of Cal. Streets and Highways § 5614, the Director of Public Works may in his or her discretion, and for sufficient causes, extend the period within which required maintenance and repair of sidewalk areas must commence by a period of not to exceed 74 days from the time the notice referred to in § 5614 is given.
(1995 Code, § 8.12.160) (Ord. 03-1924, passed - -2003)