(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of the abutting property to keep the sidewalk in repair, but the city may, after giving five days’ notice to the owner or his or her agent, if known, of the necessity for making repairs or without notice if the lot or piece of land is unoccupied, make all necessary repairs at any time. The same shall be done and the cost thereof assessed against the lot or piece of land abutting on the sidewalk so repaired as may be provided by law.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to remove or cause to be removed, without the approval by the governing body, an existing sidewalk, without constructing or reconstructing a replacement sidewalk within 30 days from removal thereof. Construction or reconstruction shall conform to the standards contained in this article. Failure to provide a replacement sidewalk within the 30-day period shall authorize the city to construct said replacement sidewalk, and the costs thereof shall be assessed against the lot or piece of land adjoining the sidewalk so replaced as may be provided by law.
(K.S.A. 12-1808) (Ord. 1260, passed 5-20-1197)