It shall be the duty of the owner, tenant, lessee or contractor, and any or all of them during the construction of any building or improvement upon or near the line of any public street, highway, alley or sidewalk, to have all excavations or exposures of any kind protected and guarded by suitable guards or barricades by day, and by red warning lights at night. In case of the failure, neglect or refusal of said persons, or any of them, to erect such guards and keep said street, highway or sidewalk well and securely guarded, it shall be the duty of the City Supervisor, or other designated municipal employee, to forthwith stop all work upon said buildings and improvements until said guards are erected and kept in the manner aforesaid.
(Ord. 705, passed 6-3-2003)