It shall be the duty of the occupant of any premises within the limits of the city, or in case any such are unoccupied, then the owner or his or her agent, to keep the sidewalk in front and adjoining his or her premises free and safe for pedestrians and, with all reasonable dispatch, to remove snow, ice, slush, mud or other impediment to safe and convenient foot travel, and prevent the continuance and accumulation of same upon such sidewalks.
(Prior Code, § 12.04.050) (Ord. 193, passed - -1942) Penalty, see § 152.999