§ 1805 — Borough may do work and collect cost

(a) General rule.--Upon the failure of any property owner to comply with any of the requirements in sections 1801 (relating to power to lay out, establish and compel the construction of sidewalks), 1802 (relating to sidewalks on land abutting State highways and along roads outside borough), 1803 (relating to establishment of grades) and 1804 (relating to boroughs may pay all or part of cost of grading and curbing), the borough may, after notice, cause the grading, paving, repairing, curbing and guttering to be done at the cost of the owner. The borough may collect the cost of the work and an additional 10% of the cost, together with all charges and expenses, from the owner and may file a municipal claim for the amounts or collect the amounts by action in assumpsit.

(b) Notices.--

(1) All notices shall be served upon the owner of the premises to which the notice refers, if the owner is a resident of the borough. If the owner is not a resident, the notice may be served upon the agent or tenant of the owner or upon the occupant of the premises. If the owner has no agent or tenant or there is no occupier of the premises, service shall be by notice posted upon the premises.

(2) The notice required by this section shall specify a period of time of not less than 30 days for the owner to complete the specified work. If the work has not been completed after the specified time has elapsed, the owner shall be deemed to have failed to comply.