It shall be the duty of the owner, tenants, or lessee causing the construction, demolition, or moving of any building or improvement within the city to have during such work all excavations, open basements, building materials, and debris protected by suitable guards or barricades by day and by warning lights at night. The failure, neglect, or refusal of said person to erect such guards shall constitute a violation of this section and the city police or the Building Inspector shall stop all work until guards are erected and maintained as required.
(Prior Code, § 9-201) Penalty, see § 150.99