§ 1001.03 DUTY TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS.
   (a)   Duty of Owners. Every owner of any lot or parcel situated within the corporate limits of the City shall keep and maintain the sidewalks and driveway aprons on or abutting such lot or parcel, now or hereafter constructed, in good order and repair.
   (b)   Requirements. Sidewalks and/or driveway aprons shall be repaired to conform to the construction and material specifications prescribed by the City Engineer and such repair work shall be subject to inspection by the City.
   (c)   Sidewalk Repair Program. City Council may establish an annual Sidewalk Repair Program, and the owner of any lot or parcel situated within the corporate limits of the City shall repair the sidewalk and/or driveway apron on or abutting such lot or parcel upon notice from the City to make such repairs pursuant to ORC Chapter 729. If the owner fails to comply with the notice, the City may cause the sidewalk to be repaired and assess the cost to the lot or parcel, in accordance with the process set forth in ORC Chapter 729.
(Ord. 78-26. Adopted 06/22/78; Ord. 05-08. Adopted 03/24/05; Ord. 11-37. Adopted 08/25/11; Ord. 2023-35. Adopted 12/14/23; Em. Ord. 2024-01. Adopted 02/08/24; Ord. 2024-02. Adopted 02/22/24)