a.When any portion of a sidewalk is out of repair, or pending reconstruction, and in condition to endanger persons or property, or in condition to interfere with the public safety or convenience in the use of such sidewalk, the City Engineer or his or her designee shall notify the owner or person in possession of the property adjacent to that portion of such sidewalk so out of repair to repair the sidewalk.

b.Such notice to repair may be given by delivering a written notice personally to the owner or to the person in possession of the property adjacent to the sidewalk so out of repair, or by mailing a postal card postage prepaid, to the person in possession of such property, or to the owner thereof at his last known address as the same appears on the last equalized assessment rolls of the City, or to the name and address of the person owning such property as shown in the records of the office of the City Clerk.

c.Such postal card shall contain a notice to repair the sidewalk so out of repair and the City Engineer shall, immediately upon the mailing of the notice, cause a copy thereof printed on a card of not less than eight inches by ten inches (8" X 10") in size to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property.

d.Such notice shall particularly specify what work is required to be done, and how it is to be done, and what materials shall be used in the repair and shall further specify that if the repair is not commenced within two (2) weeks after notice is given and diligently and without interruption prosecuted to completion, the City Engineer shall cause such repairs to be made, and the cost of the same shall be a lien on the property. (Ord. 3424 § 12, 2009)