It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground abutting upon any street of the City upon which there is a sidewalk to allow dirt, filth, mud, manure, hay, straw, papers, stones, refuse and rubbish to accumulate on such sidewalk, or to permit the same to become or remain in a condition impracticable to use for pedestrian travel by reason of erosion or washed materials accumulating upon such sidewalk. Any owner or occupant who shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this section after notice to do so shall be deemed guilty of an offense. (Code 1981 § 40-180. Code 1995 § 130-391.)