Sidewalk repairs in Hawthorne

If the work herein indicated is not commenced and diligently prosecuted to completion within the time fixed herein, the said Street Superintendent will cause the work to be done, and the cost thereof, including any incidental expenses, will be made a lien upon said property, pursuant to Sections 12.04.010 et seq. of the Hawthorne Municipal Code.

If the owner fails to take action within the appropriate time frame, and if the city has to undertake such remedial actions due to a hazardous condition, the cost of such undertaking will be invoiced to the property owner for the costs of maintenance and repair under subsection A. of this section, or the imposition of a lien placed on the property due to failure of the property owner to promptly pay such assessments.

The owner or person in possession of the property shall be given fourteen days within which to make the repairs described in the notice.

the city manager or designee may in his or her discretion, and for sufficient cause, extend the period within which required maintenance and repair of sidewalk areas must commence by a period of not to exceed ninety days from the time the notice referred to in said Section 5614 is given.

The owners of lots or portions of lots adjacent to or fronting on any portion of a sidewalk area between the property line of the lots and the street pavement line, including parkway lawn strips, sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs and gutters, and persons in possession of such lots by virtue of any permit or right shall repair and maintain such sidewalk areas and pay the costs and expenses therefor, including a charge for the city of Hawthorne's costs of inspection and administration.