The owner, lessee or occupier of any lot fronting, adjoining or abutting on any public highway, road, street, avenue or alley within the city, shall forthwith, after written notice to that effect from the Board of Public Health or from the Director of Health, remove any offensive matter lying or being in the public highway, road, street, avenue or alley thus fronting, adjoining or abutting the public highway, road, street, avenue or alley.
(1967 Code, Appendix A, § 49) Penalty, see § 96.999