All owners of lands in the Borough of Seaside
Heights, upon which sidewalks and curbs are or shall hereafter be
constructed, shall keep and maintain the same in proper repair.
If any owner or owners of lands upon which sidewalks
and curbs are now or shall hereafter be constructed shall neglect,
after notice given as herein provided, to make the repair directed
and required by this chapter, it shall be lawful for the Borough Council
to cause such repair to be made under the direction and supervision
of the proper officer of the borough or to award one or more contracts
for the making of such improvements.
If, in any case, any sidewalk in this borough
is in bad condition and in need of repair, notice shall be given to
the owner or owners of the lands upon which such sidewalk and curb
are located that unless repairs are made to the said sidewalk and
curb within 30 days after the service thereof, it is the intention
of the borough to make such repairs and to assess the same against
the land upon which said sidewalk and curb are constructed as provided
by law. Such notice may be served upon the owner or owners resident
in such municipality, in person or by leaving the same at their usual
place of residence with a member of their family above the age of
14 years; in case such owner shall not reside in the municipality,
such notice may be served personally or mailed to the last known post
office address, or it may be served upon the occupant of the property
or upon the agent of the owner in charge thereof; in case the owner
of any such property is unknown or service cannot for any reason be
made as above directed, notice thereof shall be published at least
once, not less than 30 days before the making of such improvement,
by the Borough Council, in a newspaper printed and published in the
Borough of Seaside Heights or, in the absence of such newspaper, in
one printed and published in Ocean County and circulating in the Borough
of Seaside Heights; there may be inserted in the said advertisement
notice to the owners of several different parcels of land.
