Sec. 70-3. - Same—Repair by city on failure to comply with order.

If any owner of abutting land or lands shall refuse or neglect to obey any order to repair any sidewalk or sidewalk area or remove obstructions therefrom within 24 hours after such order has been served upon him/her in writing or within such other time as the department of public works shall deem to be reasonable, the department of public works shall proceed at the expense of the city to repair such sidewalk or sidewalk area with materials suitable and satisfactory to the department. The department of public works shall keep an exact account of the cost of labor, material and supervision of the work done hereunder in making such repairs for each owner and shall report to the city council immediately upon the completion of the work.

(Code 1971, § 19-3)