The owner and the person in possession of the abutting premises, in front of which a coalhole or vault is constructed, shall be held jointly responsible to the city for any and all damages to persons or property in consequence of any defect in the construction of such vault or coalhole, or for allowing the same, or any portion thereof, to remain out of repair, and such owner shall be required to keep such vault or coalhole, its walls and coverings, in good order at all times.
The owner and the person in possession of any premises abutting on such a coalhole or vault shall be held jointly responsible to the city for any and all damages occasioned to persons or property in consequence of the aperture in the sidewalk being left exposed and uncovered, or in consequence of the covering thereof being left insecure or unfastened.
(Prior code § 34-47)