Chapter 13.80
SIDEWALK AND CURB REPAIR

Sections:

13.80.010    Responsibility for Sidewalk and Curb Repair or Reconstruction.

13.80.020    Failure to Repair—Unlawful.

13.80.030    Failure to Repair—Work Performed by City When—Notice—Costs.

13.80.040    Violation—Penalty.

13.80.010 Responsibility for Sidewalk and Curb Repair or Reconstruction.

When any sidewalk or curb constructed on any road, boulevard, street, avenue, lane or alley shall be out of repair or in need of reconstruction shall be the duty of the owner of or other person, in charge of or in control of the property abutting the sidewalk or curb to repair or reconstruct the sidewalk or curb. (Ord. 89-20, 8/8/89)

13.80.020 Failure to Repair—Unlawful.

It is unlawful for any owner of or other person in charge of or in control of any property abutting upon any sidewalk or curb constructed upon any road, boulevard, street, avenue, lane or alley, to fail to repair or reconstruct the sidewalk or curb when the sidewalk or curb shall be out of repair or in need of reconstruction. (Ord. 89-20, 8/8/89)

13.80.030 Failure to Repair—Work Performed by City When—Notice—Costs.

When any sidewalk or curb constructed on any road, boulevard, street, avenue, lane or alley shall be out of repair or in need of reconstruction, Director may cause notice to be given to the owner or other person in charge of or in control of the property abutting upon such sidewalk or curb to repair or reconstruct said sidewalk, and if such owner or other person, firm or corporation shall fail to repair or reconstruct said sidewalk or curb within five days after the giving of such notice, the Director may cause the sidewalk or curb to be repaired or reconstructed out of any funds which may be available for said purpose, and the expense thereof shall be a charge against such owner or other person to be recovered by action in the name of the City. The notice shall specify the manner of the repair or reconstruction and the materials to be used in such work, and shall state that if such owner or other person shall fail to repair or reconstruct said sidewalk or curb as required, within five days, such work may be done by the City at the expense of such owner or other person and that such owner or other person will be prosecuted for failure as provided by this chapter. (Ord. 89-20, 8/8/89)

13.80.040 Violation—Penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 89-20, 8/8/89)