Laurel Beach Association

The City of Milford Ordinance to describe the maintenance of sidewalks: Maintenance of existing sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveway approaches; maintenance of grass snow shelf area; liability for injuries.[Ord. of 6-1-1998, § 4]

 

(a) Every owner of property in the City upon or adjacent to which is a sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway approach or grass snow shelf area shall at all times maintain same in a safe and suitably repaired condition, including the removal of obstructions or other impediments to safe use by the public such as gravel, leaves, debris and the like.

 

(b) The owner of land which fronts on highways or streets shall maintain the ground surfaces of the grass snow shelf between the edge of the roadway surface and the property line in a neat and graded manner free and clear of all bushes, fences, planters and litter of every sort and free and clear of holes and defects which would endanger pedestrians.

 

(c) Failure by such property owner to adequately maintain such sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway approach or grass snow shelf area shall result in liability by the property owner in the event of personal injuries arising as a result of failure to maintain.

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Sec. 20-26 Public Works Director to order correction of defects; penalty; performance by City upon failure of property owner; costs to be lien on property. [Ord. of 6-1-1998, § 4]

 

(a) Owners of land fronting upon any street or highway may be ordered by the Public Works Director to maintain, replace, repair or otherwise correct defects in any sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveway approaches or grass snow shelf adjacent to their land. Notice of the work required shall be provided in the same manner as notice provided for in Section 20-24. Every such owner shall comply with the order of the Public Works Director within 30 days of receipt of such notice or be subject to penalty pursuant to Section 1-9 of this Code of Ordinances and shall be liable for any injuries or damages arising from a failure to maintain.

 

(b) The City may construct, repair or replace such sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway approach or maintain the grass snow shelf area upon default or neglect of the owner, tenant or occupant to so construct, repair, replace or maintain, as provided in the preceding sections. The expense of such work by the City shall be a lien upon the premises adjoining such sidewalk upon the filing of a certificate of lien to be recorded in the City Clerk's office within 60 days after the completion of such construction.