§ 281-13. Earth, rocks or garbage from property adjoining street or sidewalk.  


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  • In all cases where the sidewalk or roadway of a street shall be encumbered or obstructed by the caving in or falling off of any earth, rocks, rubbish or anything whatever from any lot adjoining such sidewalk or street, the owner or occupant of such lot shall cause such earth, rocks, rubbish or other thing to be removed, and cleaned from such sidewalk or street within 24 hours after notice shall have been served by the Commissioner of Public Works on the occupant or agent personally, or shall have been left at the place of residence of such person, in this City; or, if such person does not reside in the City and such notice shall not be personally served, then, within five days after such notice be sent by mail, addressed to such person at his place of residence, or when such residence is unknown to the said Commissioner of Public Works, posted in a conspicuous place on said premises. If the owner, occupant or agent does not comply with such notice within the time specified in this section, the Commissioner of Public Works shall cause the same to be removed at the expense of the owner, occupant or agent, and such expense shall be sued for and recovered in the name of the City.