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17.24.130 OWNERS OF FRONTAGE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR.

It shall be the duty of the Property Owner(s) of lots or portions of lots adjacent to any portion of a public street, avenue, alley, lane, court or place to maintain the Sidewalks and sidewalk area, including any parking strip or Driveway Approach, in a safe nondangerous condition. The Property Owner has the primary and exclusive duty to fund and perform such repair and maintenance, whether or not the City has notified the property owner of the need for such repairs or maintenance or has performed similar repairs or maintenance in the past.