§ 15.11. Repair of Sidewalks and Curbs

All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be maintained with an even surface in good repair and in conformity with the established grade of the streets along which they are constructed.

15.11-1   Notice to Repair — Collection of Costs

Whenever the Board of Trustees, by resolution, shall determine that the construction of any sidewalk, curb or curb and gutter, or the repair thereof, is necessary for the public safety, it shall be the duty of the owner of the property adjacent to or upon which the improvement is to be constructed or repaired to construct or repair the same in accordance with the specifications of the Superintendent of Streets.

Upon the passage of such a resolution, the Superintendent of Streets shall cause notice in writing to be served upon the owner or agent in charge of such premises to construct or repair such sidewalk, curb or curb and gutter within 30 days after the receipt of said notice. Said notice shall be served upon the owner or agent in charge of the premises if found within the Town of Berthoud, Colorado, and if not, the notice may be served by registered or certified United States mail addressed to the owner with return receipt requested, addressed to such owner at his last known address; or in lieu of service by mail, said notice may be served by publication in two issues of the daily or weekly newspaper published in the Town of Berthoud.

If such owner or agent in charge of any premises shall fail to construct or repair any sidewalk, curb or curb and gutter as required in any notice and within the time specified in such notice, then the work of constructing or repairing such sidewalk or curb shall be done by the town or by contract with some private contractor. When such work is completed, the cost thereof shall be assessed against the adjacent property and the clerk shall make demand upon the owners of the adjacent or abutting property in the same manner as provided heretofore for the service of notice, and if the assessment is not paid within 30 days after the service of said demand, the clerk shall certify said assessment to the Treasurer of Larimer County, Colorado, for extension of said assessment upon his tax roll for the collection of said assessment in the same manner as other taxes assessed upon said property.

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1963, 139-37-6