If any such owner shall neglect or refuse, or shall have failed, after notice has been given as provided in this chapter, to construct, repair, replace or reconstruct any sidewalk within the time limit in the notice given in such case and whose duty it is made by this chapter to construct, repair or rebuild such walks, the Street Superintendent or other officer empowered herein to act shall proceed at once to have such sidewalks constructed, repaired, rebuilt or reconstructed, as the case may be, without further notice to such owner, and the expense of such work shall be assessed to such lot or piece of land and collected as provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 5-305)