(A) If the City Engineer determines that a sidewalk is unsafe for use, or required to be constructed for the public safety, he or she shall give written notice thereof to the owner of the abutting premises by mail, addressed to the last known address of said owner, or if the owner or his or her address be unknown, by delivering said notice and leaving same with a person of suitable age and discretion at the premises, or if such person be not found, by posting such notice in some conspicuous place on the premises. The notice shall specify the construction of the sidewalk required and specifications therefor, or the condition to be repaired and the nature of the repairs to be made.
(B) If such owner fails to repair or construct such sidewalk within 30 days, the City Engineer shall report same to the Council with the request that he or she be authorized to repair or construct the same. The City Engineer may dispense with said notice and report, and request the Council for authority to repair or construct the sidewalk if, in his or her opinion, the sidewalk condition is unsafe and dangerous and requires immediate repair to assure public safety and to prevent the possibility of city liability for personal injury or property damage. Upon receipt of any such report of the failure of such owner to repair the sidewalk within the time specified in such notice, or such request for authority for immediate construction or repair, the Council may determine to construct or repair same by resolution and order the City Engineer to proceed with the required work. The cost of repairs or construction hereunder if made by the city shall be charged against the premises abutting such sidewalk and the owner thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Charter relative to special assessments.
(C) Grinding of sidewalks to remove unsafe conditions shall be prohibited unless authorized by permit by the City Engineer in accordance with Rules and Regulations for Tree Removal, Trimming and Planting as promulgated by the Department of Building and Engineering and approved by City Council.
(Prior Code, § 32-12) (Ord. 1533, passed 5-22-2023) Penalty, see §
10.999