The Director of Transportation is authorized, upon the application of the owners of a majority of the front feet on any private street, lane, or alley: to cause that street, lane, or alley to be thoroughly repaired and cleaned; and to assess and collect from the owners of the property a tax sufficient to defray the expense of the work in the manner prescribed by law. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §82 1893, art. 48, §84 1927, art. 45, §152 1950, art. 35, §75 1966, art. 26, §16 1976/83, art. 26, §19 Ord. 1868-083 Ord. 50-1399 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 15-435