The commissioner of public works shall inspect the sidewalks along public right-of-way,
to maintain the sidewalks thereon in a safe and suitable condition for public use
and travel, to condemn promptly pavements on such sidewalks that are unsafe or unsuitable
for public travel, and to cause repairs to be made in accordance with city law and
to charge the cost of the repair to the abutting property; provided however that where
funding is identified, applicable and available for implementation of repairs by the
city, such repairs shall be undertaken by the city upon a prioritized basis until
the funding is exhausted. The absence of city funding shall not excuse the abutting
property owner from the requirements of this section.
