Any culvert or any access bridges over gutters not kept in good repair are deemed to be a nuisance; upon failure or refusal of the person so maintaining or creating the same to abate and remove such nuisance, the city street division manager or such manager's agent may do so and such persons shall be liable in damages for all costs and expenses which the city may incur, including reasonable attorney fees, in abating such nuisance in addition to the penalty hereinafter set forth. (Prior code § 15-2-12)