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01/28/2013 <br /> sidewalk be installed on such property by the owner of such property or the <br /> person moving or constructing the building on the property. <br /> B. Failure to construct the sidewalk as so required shall be cause for the City to <br /> perform such work, charge the property owner for the cost thereof and if the <br /> owner fails to reimburse the City within the time required, place a lien on the <br /> property, following the procedures set forth in sections 29.37 through 29.49 of <br /> this chapter. <br /> Sec. 29.36. Duty to Install Sidewalks When Fifty Percent of Block Front <br /> Improved. <br /> A. Whenever fifty percent (50%) of the property of any block fronting upon a <br /> permanent concrete curb located on the official line and grade of the street, <br /> becomes improved by the erection of residences or other buildings, it shall be <br /> mandatory that all property owners in the block, whether their property be <br /> improved or not, shall construct a regulation concrete sidewalk for the <br /> continuous length of the block, in accordance with plans and specifications of <br /> the City Engineer and subject to his/her supervision and approval. <br /> B. Failure of any property owner to so construct the sidewalk shall be cause for <br /> the City to perform such work, charge the property owner for the cost thereof <br /> and if the owner fails to reimburse the City within the time required, place a <br /> lien on the property, following the procedures set forth in sections 29.37 <br /> through 29.49 of this chapter. <br /> Sec. 29.37. Design Exceptions. <br /> Upon the written application of property owner or his agent, the City Engineer <br /> shall have the power to grant design exceptions from the strict application of the <br /> provisions regarding sidewalks and driveways in those cases where there exist <br /> practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict <br /> letter of such provisions, However, in the granting such variance the purposes <br /> of such provisions shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial <br /> justice done. <br /> Sec. 29.38. Responsibility for Sidewalk. <br /> It is the duty and responsibility of the owner or person in possession of the <br /> property abutting or fronting on a public street, right-of-way or City property to <br /> care for and maintain the sidewalk on the right-of-way or City property which <br /> abuts such property. <br /> Sec. 29.39. Records. <br /> The City Engineer shall cause to be kept in his/her office a record containing the <br /> following: <br /> A. The description of each parcel of property upon which a notice to repair has <br /> been posted, as provided in Section 29.41-29.43. <br /> ATTY/ORD.377lAMENDING CHAPTER 29 STREETS,SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS ORD.#2390 <br /> REV:01-22-13 PT FORMERLY MUFF#305 <br /> Page 23 of 28 <br />