§ 94-229. Sidewalks repaired by city.

(a)

Generally. Thirty days after notice to the property owner, as specified in section 94-226, the city building inspection supervisor may undertake to have the work done. The city building inspection supervisor may cause the work done with city crews, or contract to have the work done by independent contractor.

(b)

Independent contractors. Independent contractors shall be chosen by bid. The city clerk shall cause a bid notice to be forwarded to at least three independent contractors. A notice for request for proposal shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the county once per week for at least two weeks.

(c)

Bid specifications. The city shall prepare detailed bid specifications for the work to be done.

(d)

Insurance. All contractors undertaking work must post insurance as required in the bid specifications and bid and performance bonds.

(e)

Assessment of costs. The cost of all work done by the city or by a contractor hired by the city plus ten percent overhead and administration reimbursement shall be charged to the property owner of abutting property. A bill shall be sent to the property owner for the cost of work by first class mail. If the property owner has not paid the bill to the city treasurer in full within 30 days the balance shall be certified to the city treasurer and placed on the tax roll as an assessment against the parcel or lot.

(f)

Extended payment. The cost of all unpaid work done plus overhead, which was certified by the city treasurer and placed on the tax roll as an assessment, shall be spread over two years.

(g)

Any property owner may request that the amount placed on the tax roll be divided into four equal yearly payments. Such request must be made within 40 days from the date of invoice by the city. Such requests shall be made to the city treasurer and shall be granted only in case of extreme financial difficulty, using the standards for hardship reduction utilized by the city assessor based on Federal Poverty Income Standards.

(h)

Interest. Interest shall accrue on the total of the cost of work done and overhead and administration beginning 30 days after the date of invoice by the city. Interest shall be charged at the statutory, charter or ordinance rate, whichever is greater.

(Code 1983, § 4.74; Ord. No. 856, 6-17-1997; Ord. No. 963, § 1, 8-20-2002)