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ORDINANCE NO. 2476
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
12.12.070 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I. That Section 12.12.070 is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 12.12.070 Sidewalks, curbs and gutters-Maintenance and repair
duties-City performance when-Costs deemed lien-
Collection.
Any person owning or having charge of any properties in the City is
charged with the duty of maintaining sidewalks, curbs and gutters adjacent
to or contiguous debris and other materials which would tend to obstruct
said sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Said persons shall also be liable for
the proper maintenance of street lines and sidewalks, as required by
Section 5610 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
In the event that said persons fail to maintain the requirements of this
section and the Streets and Highways Code of the state, notice shall be
given, as provided in this code and/or in the Streets and Highways Code,
and in the event that the City is required to perform such maintenance, a
lien shall be imposed to cover t he cost of such work. Said lien shall be
collected as a part of the assessment of the regular tax bill levied
against the lot or parcel of land as provided in Section 5628 of the
Streets and Highways Code of the state.
In addition to the duties and liabilities of persons as set forth
above, said persons shall be expressly liable to members of the public for
injuries caused by failure to maintain, repair or otherwise remove
obstructions or defects from adjacent or contiquous sidewalks, curbs and
qutters.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the
thirtieth day from and after its adoption.
Presented and Approved as to form by
Ruth M. Fritsch
Assistant City Attorney