HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 90- 1300, Amends § 12.20.035, repair of sidewalks by abutting owners
?
j'
ORDINANCE NO. 1300
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1235, AS CODIFIED IN SECTION 12.20.035 OF THE BOZEMAN
MUNICIPAL CODE, BY DELETING THE PHRASE "CURBS, GUT-
TERS OR COMBINATION THEREOF".
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Sect ion 1
That Section 12.20.035 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended to
read as follows:
12.20.035 Repair of sidewalks by abutting owners; failure to repair.
All owners or agents of owners with property abutting and fronting upon
any ,,-f-alil, street or alley within the corporate limits of the City are required to
keep the public sidewalks,-et:trbs-,--gttHers-"'Ot"'--eombtrta-'t+en"'-t+tereof.., immediately
abutting their property in good order and repair. Each such owner shal I be
liable to the City for all losses to the City or recoveries from the City for
damages to person or property of others caused by his failure or that of his
agents to repair and keep in good order and reasonably safe condition all such
sidewalks abutting and fronting his property t:tptnr--Bfi'1'-".ral-lt;-"""'5"me{-"t)f'--eHey
within the corporate limits of the City. The City may, at its discretion,
through the Director of Public Service, notify such owner that repairs are nec-
essary to put such sidewalk,-et:tl"b-,--gtt~"'Ot"'--eombfftat16f't'"'-t+tereof.., in good
order and such owner shall, within thirty days after such notification, under
the supervision of the Director of Public Service, complete such repairs, as
specified in such notice. If the person fails to make the required repairs, the
City may repair same and pay for said repairs. The amount so paid by the
City shall be a lien upon the lot and may be enforced or the amount may be re-
covered against the owner by a suit before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 2
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties
that were incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of
this ordinance.
,
to
Section 3
Severability.
I f any provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, or the
applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the con-
stitutionality of the remainder of the ordinance and applicability thereof to other
persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
PROVISIONALL Y PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Com-
mission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, this 29th day of January
1990.
ATTEST:
~~o
R N L. ULLlVAN fPt-'
Clerk of the Commission
FI NALL Y PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of
the City of Bozeman, Montana, this 12th day of February 1990, and ~
effective thirty (30) days after said date.
.
APPROVED AS TO F7M:
lZ~~
:-') /!-
BRU~:--6~-c ER .
City Attorney
,-
\
- 2 -