[Ord. No. 1856, 12-28-1982; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
The City of Lake Oswego shall not
be liable to any person for any loss or injury to person or property
growing out of any casualty or accident happening to such person or
property on account of a property owner, lessee or occupant of property
who fails or neglects to promptly comply with the duties imposed by
this chapter. Any owner, lessee or occupant of property who fails
or neglects to promptly comply with the provisions of this chapter
shall be answerable to any such person injured by such failure or
neglect for any and all damages, which could be recovered in an action
at law. If any property owner, lessee or occupant by their failure
or neglect to perform any duty required by the terms of this chapter
contributes in causing injury or damages, they shall reimburse the
City for all damages or injury it has sustained or has been compelled
to pay in such case, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’
fees for the defense of same and such payments may be enforced in
any court having jurisdiction.
