The Board of Selectmen, when in its opinion
a sidewalk is in need of repair or replacement, is hereby authorized,
by giving notice by certified mail to the owner at his last known
address, to order the owner of the land fronting on any street or
highway to repair or replace the sidewalk in front of said property
and within such time as the Board of Selectmen may prescribe. Said
notice shall contain a description of the needed repairs. When the
owner of such land shall neglect or refuse to repair or replace any
such sidewalk within the time and in the manner ordered by the Board
of Selectmen as above provided, the Board of Selectmen may proceed
to have said repairs or replacement made at the expense of the property
owner. The expense of said replacement or repair shall be addressed
as a benefit against the owner of the property adjoining such sidewalk
and shall be a lien upon such property in accordance with the provisions
of Connecticut General Statutes Sections 7-139 and 7-140, as the same
may be amended from time to time.
[Amended 1-9-2017]
When continuous sidewalks fronting properties with different
owners need replacement or resurfacing, the Board of Selectmen may
undertake such work as part of the Town's maintenance or capital
replacement work.
The provisions of Connecticut General Statutes
Section 7-163a, as the same may be amended from time to time, are
hereby adopted.