It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any real property
or premises in the Village of Monticello to suffer the sidewalk or
sidewalks adjacent to or in front of the same to become out of repair
and in an unsafe and dangerous condition. Such owner or occupant shall
keep such sidewalks free from any obstruction interfering with the
use of said sidewalk by the public.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
Sidewalk construction and repair shall comply with state standards.
The Board of Trustees shall prescribe the manner of doing such
repair work and materials to be used. If the Board of Trustees shall require a sidewalk to be
constructed at the sole cost of the owner or occupant, 10 days'
notice thereof shall be served upon the owner or occupant, specifying
the construction required to be done. If repairs are to be made or
obstructions to be removed, not less than 24 hours' notice shall
be served upon the owner or occupant.
Upon the failure of the owner to make the improvement or repairs,
the Board of Trustees may cause the same to be constructed or repaired
and assess upon the adjoining land the proportion of the expense chargeable
against the same. All grading done on sidewalks laid or repaired by
the owners of adjoining land shall be in accordance with the specifications
and under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees.
Assessments shall be made and collected and taxes levied as provided
by law.
[Amended 6-21-1999 by L.L. No. 5-1999]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation, punishable as provided in Article
III, General Penalty, of Chapter
1 of the Code of the Village of Monticello.