All persons owning property abutting streets, avenues, and alleys upon which paving is ordered shall cause water and sewer connections to be installed and brought to the lot line of such property at least 30 days before the work of paving commences; provided, that if such water and sewer connections are not installed as herein provided, the city shall install same and assess the cost thereof against the abutting property.
(Prior Code, § 13.28.100) (Ord. 143, passed - -1926)