It is unlawful for any person, owner, or occupant of any lot or parcel of land within the city to make or cause to be made any excavation on a lot or parcel of land adjacent to any street, alley, public ground, or traveled path or roadway, except the same be securely guarded so as to prevent the injury of any person or persons or animals passing upon or along the street, alley, public ground, or traveled path or roadway.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.070) (Ord. 143, passed - -1926) Penalty, see § 10.99