Any person installing, placing or causing to be installed or placed any curb box for gas or water, or gas drips, manhole covers or sidewalk gratings, shall so install the same that it shall be on an exact level with the surface of the walk or driveway. When walks are reconstructed all the above appurtenances shall be set flush with the new sidewalk or driveway grade.
(1952 Code § 7-4-17)