[Adopted 2-9-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the land adjoining any public street, alley, way, park or other public lands to maintain the sidewalks on the owner's said land adjoining and running parallel to said street, alley, way, park or other public land in a safe condition, free from any defects, obstructions, uneven or slippery surfaces, holes, debris, projections, excavations or like conditions.
A. 
The owner of the land adjoining any public street, alley, way, park or other public lands shall be liable for any injury to person or property, including death, caused by or arising out of a dangerous condition in, on or relating to a sidewalk on the owner's said land adjoining and running parallel to any public street, alley, way, park or other public lands, as set forth in § 129-37 above.
B. 
The Village of Coxsackie, its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any injury to persons or property, including death, caused by or arising out of a dangerous condition in, or relating to a sidewalk adjoining and running parallel to any public street, alley, way, park or other public lands, as set forth in § 129-37 above.
All sidewalks hereafter constructed or repaired, laid or relaid upon or along any of the streets, highways, alleys or public places or grounds in the Village shall be so constructed, repaired, laid or relaid upon and according to the street and sidewalk grades to be adopted and specified by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Coxsackie.
The expense of the construction and repair of such sidewalks may be paid as follows: 1/2 by the Village and 1/2 by the owner or occupant of the adjoining land, provided that the Board of Trustees may so determine and the Board of Trustees may cause such sidewalks to be constructed and repaired and assess upon the adjoining land the portion of the expense chargeable against the same.
All sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width and shall be constructed of concrete, the specifications of which will be furnished by the Board of Trustees or the Village of Coxsackie Code Enforcement Officer.
All grading done or 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 in the Village Law.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this article, or any portion thereof, shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication of invalidity shall apply only to the portion of the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of this article shall remain valid and effective.