A. Duty of owner. The owner of any property within the City abutting a public sidewalk or alley shall keep the sidewalk or alley in repair and safe for pedestrians. Repairs shall be made in accordance with the standard specifications approved by the City Engineer; available recommendations will be kept at the Kellogg City office. No public sidewalk shall be permanently removed without the written consent of the City.

B. Inspections; notice. The City Council or its designee shall make inspections as are necessary to determine that public sidewalks and alleys within the City are kept in repair and safe for pedestrians or vehicles. If it is found that any sidewalk or alley abutting on private property is unsafe and in need of repairs, the City Council shall cause a notice to be served, by registered or certified mail or by personal service, upon the record owner of the property, ordering the owner to have the sidewalk or alley repaired and made safe within 30 days and stating that if the owner fails to do so the City will do so and that the expense thereof must be paid by the owner and, if unpaid, it will be made a special assessment against the property concerned.

C. Repair by City. If the sidewalk or alley is not repaired within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the City Clerk/Treasurer shall report the facts to the City Council, and the City Council shall by resolution order the work done by contract in accordance with law. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall keep a record of the total cost of the repair attributable to each lot or parcel of property.