(A) If the City Engineer or his or her designated representatives determine that a sewer has caused an unsafe condition by a collapse or sinking condition, he or she shall give written notice to the owner that the owner must repair the same within 15 days of receipt of the notice 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 sewer required and specifications therefor or the condition to be repaired and the nature of the repairs to be made. Receipt of notice is considered from the day after mailing.
(B) The City Engineer may dispense with division (A) above if, in his or her opinion, the condition of the sewer is unsafe and dangerous and requires immediate repair to assume public safety.
(C) If such owner fails to repair said sewer within the time prescribed by this subchapter, the City Engineer shall have the power to cause the same to be repaired. The Engineer shall make a detailed report to the Council of the cost and expense of performing this work, which cost and expense shall be charged to such owner or occupant in the manner provided by the Charter relative to special assessments.
(Prior Code, § 29-43) (Ord. 862, passed 5-1-1989)