The owner of property on which, or adjacent to a sidewalk, to which a sidewalk has been constructed or repaired by the city; from which snow, ice, dirt, weeds, grass or rubbish has been removed by the city; or from which tree branches have been removed or pruned by the city, shall be personally liable for the cost of the construction, repair, removal or pruning. As soon as the service (repair, construction, removal, pruning and the like) has been completed and the cost determined, the City Administrator shall prepare and mail a bill to the owner and thereupon the amount shall be immediately due and payable at the office of the City Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 20-12)