The owner or occupant of lots in this city fronting on pavement or sidewalks shall keep the sidewalks or pavements in front of their respective lots clean and free from mud, dirt, weeds, grass, trash, snow, or other obstructions and any person so failing or refusing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each day they so fail or refuse, and after the first day the city may order the sidewalk cleaned at the expense of the owner or occupant of the lot.
(Code 1977, § 90.700)