[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 27-1999]
The owners of property abutting on any public highway of the
City are required to construct, pave, curb, repave, and recurb the
sidewalks in front of and along such property and to keep the same
in good repair, with cement, concrete, brick, stone blocks or other
permanent paving material satisfactory to the City Engineer or a designated
agent as directed or approved by said City Engineer. If any owner
fails to so construct or fails to repair such sidewalk or curb within
30 days after notice thereof from the City Engineer, the City Engineer
or a designated agent may do the necessary work and file a statement
of the costs thereof with the City Solicitor, who shall collect the
same. The amount of such claim shall be a lien upon the premises from
the date of the completion of work, which date shall be fixed by a
certificate of the City Engineer; the City shall otherwise seek collection
of the full amount, including any and all costs, plus attorneys'
fees. The unpaid balance shall accumulate interest at the rate of
12% per annum or a prorated portion of the same if for any period
less than one year. The City may execute against the property, its
contents and other assets as needed to secure full payment of all
costs owed, including interest and attorneys' fees.
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 27-1999]
Where a dangerous condition exists in the sidewalk or curb and, in the judgment of the City Engineer or a designated agent, must be repaired, the City Engineer or a designated agent shall give 30 days' notice, unless otherwise specified, to the owners along whose property the dangerous condition exists to remedy such condition. Upon the failure of the owners to remedy the condition within 30 days' notice, unless otherwise specified, the City Engineer may proceed to make the necessary repairs and file a statement of the cost thereof with the City Solicitor, who shall collect said costs. Such costs shall be a lien upon the premises from the time of the completion of the work and shall be subject to the additional collection and costs provisions as more fully described in §
9-107.1.
Whenever notice is necessary under this chapter, such notice
shall be properly served upon the owner if a copy thereof is delivered
to the owner personally; or by leaving a notice at the usual place
of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion, who shall be
informed of the contents thereof; or at the principal place of business;
or by certified or registered mail, addressed to the owner at the
last known address, with return receipt showing it has been delivered.
If the return receipt shows that it has not been delivered, then service
may be made by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or
about the structure affected by such notice. Such notice shall set
forth a reasonable time for such compliance to be accomplished.