Whenever Council declares by resolution that certain specified sidewalks, curbs or gutters, or any part thereof, shall be constructed or repaired, the Clerk of Council shall cause written notice of the passage of such resolution to be served upon the owner or agent of the owner of each parcel of land abutting on such sidewalks, curbs or gutter, as provided by law, together with a description of the amount and character of the work necessary to be done and its location and estimated cost. If such sidewalks, curbing or gutters, or parts thereof, are not constructed within fifteen days or repaired within five days after service of such notice, the Building Commissioner shall have it done at the expense of the owner and report the cost thereof, including the cost of engineering, inspection, interest, legal service, serving of notice, clerical work and advertising, to the owner and to Council. Such cost shall constitute a lien on the property abutting on such sidewalks, curbing or gutter, from the date that it is so reported to the owner, and shall be paid by such owner to the Director of Finance of the Municipality. If such cost of constructing or repairing is not paid within ten days from the time it is so reported to the owner, the Clerk of Council shall certify it, together with a penalty of five percent thereon, to the County Auditor, who shall place it on the tax duplicate and collect such cost and penalties in the same manner as other taxes are collected.
(Ord. 1957-33. Passed 3-19-57.)