§ 15-12. Same—Repair or maintenance by city.

(a)

If the owner of such property refuses or fails to keep and maintain the sidewalks in front of and adjoining such premises, within 90 days after delivery of written notice by the office of the city engineer, then the office of the city engineer may have the sidewalk repaired. The cost of such repair shall be charged by the city council as a special assessment against the property on which the repairs were done. The city treasurer shall collect the special assessment in the manner provided for the collection of other special assessments.

(b)

If the owner, manager or landlord refuses or fails to remove any such impediment to safe and convenient pedestrian traffic, the office of the city engineer may provide for the removal, 24 hours after delivery of written notice to the owner, manager or landlord. The cost of such removal shall be charged by the city council as a special assessment against the property on which the impediment was removed. The city treasurer shall collect this special assessment in the manner provided for the collection of other special assessments.

(c)

This section shall not operate as a waiver of prosecution under section 15-11.

(Code 1981, § 7.02.110; Ord. No. 1007, § 1, 9-11-90; Ord. No. 1219, § 35, 4-26-11)