The purpose of this article is to provide for the maintenance
and repair of all sidewalks within the Town of Waterford.
It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant, in whole or in
part, of any lot or part of a lot fronting upon any street in the
Town to, at all times, keep the gutter and sidewalk in front of the
same cleaned and in good order and condition and to the true grade
thereof and to repair the concrete flagging and bricks or other materials
of such sidewalk and materials to such gutter and also to observe
and obey any lawful resolution which may be passed by the Town Board
with reference thereto and also to observe and obey any notice, printed
or written, which may be served upon him by the Highway Superintendent
or by any member of the police force of the Town directing him to
put such sidewalk and gutter in good order and condition and to repair
the same.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to prevent
the Town Board from ordering that such maintenance and repairs are
to be made and the expense thereof to be assessed according to law.