§ 382-32. Liability of contiguous land owner and notice to repair.

A. 

The responsibility of maintaining the existing sidewalk, curb and private driveway all lying within the bed of a public street is upon the contiguous property owner, who should maintain said areas so that they do not become dangerous to the public. Said owner should replace, reconstruct, or repair same as needed. The responsibility of said owner does not depend upon being notified to make a repair by the City. However, in the event the City of North Wildwood should determine that any existing sidewalk, curb or driveway, which is located within the public right-of-way, is in such condition that it has become dangerous to the public, or is in such condition that it should be replaced, reconstructed, or repaired, or does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Officer is authorized to give notice to the property owner to replace, repair or reconstruct the same within 30 days from the service of such notice.

B. 

Whenever any lot, tract or parcel of land is located in an area where public convenience and necessity require the construction of a curb or sidewalk, or both, the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to give notice to the property owner to cause the same to be constructed within 30 days from the service of the notice. Such areas are intended to mean those where the general public would be likely to pass or repass with reasonable frequency; those located where the lands abutting have improvements erected thereon, and lands located in a vicinity which has been developed by the construction of improvements on other lands.

C. 

Whenever a notice is required by this section to be given by the Building Inspector, such notice shall be in writing. Service of the notice shall be by personal service upon the owner if the owner is domiciled in North Wildwood, or by service at the owner’s place of abode upon any member of the owner’s family who has attained 15 years of age. Service upon an owner who can not be served as above set forth shall be deemed sufficient if mailed by registered mail or certified mail, return-receipt requested, with postage prepaid, to the owner at the owner’s address as disclosed by the latest official records of the Tax Collector.