Whenever there shall be growing or existing upon the sidewalk or parkway of any public street, any weeds whose seeds are of a wingy or downy nature, and are of a type which are scattered by the wind, the same are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and written notice shall be given to the owner, tenant, or person having charge or control of the premises, in front of which such weeds are situated, to remove such weeds, and it shall be a misdemeanor for such owner, tenant or person having charge or control of the premises to neglect or fail to remove such weeds from the sidewalk or premises within ten days after service upon him of such notice.
(`83 Code, § 12.16.030)