The abutting property owner shall repair, replace, or reconstruct, or cause to be repaired, replaced, or reconstructed, all broken or defective sidewalks and maintain in a safe and hazard-free condition any sidewalk outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines or, in the absence of a curb, any sidewalk between the property line and that portion of the public street used or improved for vehicular purposes (Appendix “C”); provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to require a property owner to take any action with respect to a public side walk or shared use path when said action is made necessary by the excavation or other activity of the city or a public utility. The abutting property owner may be liable for damages caused by failure to maintain the sidewalk.
The abutting property owner will not be responsible for the cost of installing ADA ramps. In situations where ADA ramps are required the portion of the cost associated with the ramp is the economic responsibility of the City.