7-6-1: SIDEWALKS:

   A.   Duty Of Owners: Property owners shall maintain sidewalks and pathways on or in public right of way adjacent to their property.

   B.   No Obstructions In Public Rights Of Way: Property owners shall not obstruct or allow others to obstruct sidewalks or pathways on or adjacent to their property.

   C.   Trees: No trees shall be planted within fifteen feet (15') of a public right of way unless approved in writing by the city.

   D.   Clear Surface: A property owner shall clear sidewalks, curbs and gutters, pathways, alleys, and parking within curbing; on private property or in public right of way abutting their property from snow, ice, rubbish, weeds, grass, grass clippings, leaves, tree limbs and roots, shrubbery or other vegetation. Property owners shall also clear sidewalks of snow and ice.

   E.   Repairs:

      1.   Council-Directed Repairs: The City Council may by resolution passed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of all the members elected to the Council deem any sidewalk or pathway in public right of way or dedicated for public travel as unsafe or dangerous, order such sidewalk or pathway replaced or repaired, and assess the cost of replacing or repairing same against the property in front of which the same shall be constructed, repaired, or laid.

      2.   Notice Required: Notice to repair or replace any sidewalk or pathway shall be given to the property owners in front of or on which property the sidewalk or pathway has been ordered replaced or repaired via certified mail. Said property owner shall commence replacement or repair of the sidewalk or pathway within sixty (60) days following the date of notice. Repairs shall be completed within thirty (30) days of commencement, unless approval of an extension is granted by the City.

      3.   When City Makes Repairs: Whenever a sidewalk, pathway, or any portion thereof which has been ordered replaced or repaired shall not be repaired or replaced within the time specified, then the City shall construct, replace, or repair the same by contract and assess the cost and expense thereof in the manner provided by this article. Nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent giving any notice required to be given by this article.

(Ord. 553, 3-18-2015; amd. Ord. 569, 12-21-2015; Ord. 665, 8-3-2022)