(a) Every owner, occupant, person or agent having charge of any tenement, building, lot or land fronting on any avenue, street, alley, road or other public highway of the Village of Woodmere is charged with the maintenance and repair of any sidewalks, or parts thereof within the limits of the Village, and such owner, occupant, person or agent shall be liable in money damages to any person, who, while in the lawful use of such sidewalk, sustains an injury to person or damage to property, by reason of the failure of such owner, occupant, person or agent in charge, to maintain the sidewalk in good repair and free from any defect.
(b) If, by reason of the failure of the owner, occupant, person or agent in charge, as referred to in subsection (a) above, to maintain the sidewalk in good repair and free of any defect, a claim is made or a money judgment obtained against the Village, by any person sustain injury for failure to repair or maintain a sidewalk free of any defect, the owner, occupant, person or agent in charge, shall be liable to and reimburse the Village for all money paid by the Village on any claim made or judgment obtained against the Village, by any person injured by reason thereof.
(Ord. 1996-68. Passed 8-7-96.)
(Ord. 1996-68. Passed 8-7-96.)