The owner of every house or building fronting on any street of the city, upon being informed of the proper number of the same, is required to place or cause to be placed in some public or conspicuous place on the outside front thereof a number plainly indicating by appropriate figures the proper and assigned number of the building, of the size and material specified in § 153.05 herein. If the number shall become defaced, removed, destroyed, or so worn as not to be plainly visible, the owner of such building shall replace it. If any person or persons shall fail, neglect, or refuse to number his house or building as herein specified or required, or shall fail, neglect, or refuse to replace any worn or defaced number on his property, the city shall make or cause to be made such numbering or replacement as required and the cost of such numbering or replacement shall be assessed upon the property for the accommodation of which said numbering or replacement is made and collected as taxes are collected.
('74 Code, § 152.07) Penalty, see § 10.99