It is the duty of the owners of all premises within the city to keep the sidewalks in front of and adjoining their premises in good, safe and substantial repair and condition. The owners shall see that all breaks and unsoundness of any character resulting from natural deterioration or any other cause are repaired or corrected with reasonable dispatch. Where premises are leased, rented or otherwise occupied by a party who is not the owner, the aforesaid duties shall be the responsibility of all such non-owner occupants in addition to being the responsibility of such owner.
(Prior Code, § 7-1-2) Penalty, see § 151.999