In the event the owner shall fail to grade and pave the sidewalk as provided in section 22-23 within the time provided in the notice, or shall fail to relay or repair any such sidewalk, or portion thereof, as provided in section 22-24 after notice, then the director of permits and code management shall cause any such work to be done at the expense of the owner. In the event the owner shall fail to pay the cost thereof within thirty (30) days after receiving a statement thereof from the director of permits and code management, then the city may institute a suit against the owner, in the circuit court for the county, or before a trial magistrate, according to the amount involved, for the recovery of the time. (Code 1953, § 18.26; Ord. No. G-90-46, § 1, 10-18-90)