In case such owner or owners, tenant or tenants of any land abutting or bordering upon any public street, avenue or highway in said town shall neglect or refuse to remove such snow or ice within 12 hours of daylight after the same shall have fallen or formed, it shall be the duty of the officer having charge of the streets and highways of said town to remove or cause to be removed such snow and ice from the paved sidewalks in front of or bordering on such land.