A. 
The owner of a parcel of real property which fronts on any portion of a sidewalk area between the property line of the parcel and the street line, including a parking strip and curb, is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the sidewalk area and shall pay the cost and expense of repair and maintenance.
B. 
The owner of a parcel of real property is under a duty to members of the public to keep the portion of any sidewalk area described in subsection (A) of this section in a safe condition. If the owner makes an alteration to the sidewalk, the owner must use ordinary care in making the alteration and in keeping the altered portion of the sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition.
C. 
The failure of an owner to fulfill the duties imposed by subsections (A) and (B) of this section is negligence and the owner is liable to members of the public injured as a result of that negligence.
D. 
If the owner of the parcel of real property is not the person in possession, then the responsibilities and duties imposed by subsections (A) and (B) of this section are also imposed on the person m possession of the property.
(Ord. 986 § 1, 1990)