(A) If a property owner does not agree that he or she is responsible for an unsafe sidewalk, the property owner may file a written objection with the City Clerk no later than 30 days after receiving notice.
(B) Upon receipt of the written objection from the property owner, the City Clerk shall schedule a hearing to take place at the time normally set for a City Council meeting, within 30 days of receipt of the written objection. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be delivered to the owner.
(C) The owner shall be permitted to present evidence at the time of the hearing to support his or her contention that the owner is not responsible for an unsafe sidewalk.
(D) The City Council shall then decide whether or not the owner is responsible for an unsafe sidewalk. This decision may be appealed to the Superior or Circuit Court of Randolph County by filing an appeal within 30 days of the decision of the City Council.
(E) If the property owner does not file an objection within the time set out in division (A) or this section or an objection is filed, but decision is rendered against the owner determining that the owner is responsible for an unsafe sidewalk, and the owner does not repair or replace the sidewalk within the time established in the notice or any extension of that time granted by the City Manager then the city may repair the sidewalk and charge the cost to the property owner. The cost of this repair shall become a lien on the real estate and shall bear interest at the rate charged on legal judgments.
(Ord. 2005-06, passed 8-8-05; Am. Ord. 2018-13, passed 9-10-18)