94 Ky. 355 | Ky. Ct. App. | 1893
delivered the opinion of the court
The city of Covington, by ordinance, ordered die construction of a sidewalk in front of the appellant’s property. The appellant having failed to construct
Bjr section 1 of the act to amend the city charter, approved April 28th, 1884, it is provided in substance that the city of Covington shall have authority, by ordinance or resolution, by a vote of a majority of the board, without the petition or consent of the property-owners, to order or. cause the construction of the sidewalks of any street, or any part thereof, &c., within the city, in such manner and with such material as it may deem best. It shall have authority to assess the costs of such construction, &c., against the lots or parts of lots, &c., in front of which the sidewalk is constructed or repaired, &c.; and a lien is given on the lots, or parts of lots, for the contract price, which shall attach from ’ the timé of the passage of the ordinance or resolution, and which may be enforced by the contractor or the city of Covington: Provided that the owners, of said lots, &c, for the period of fifteen days after the passage of the ordinance or résolutiori, shall have the privilege of doing the work in the manner provided by the council.
Does the city charter require actual notice to the property-owners before the city can construct sidewalks, and charge the property with the expense of it? The section above'referred to certainly does not require actual notice to the owners of the property. The section repeals the amendment of 1882 requiring actual notice to be given to the property holders.
Is it necessary that the property-owners shall
The judgment is affirmed.