Any person owning or having charge of any properties in the City is charged with the duty of maintaining sidewalks, curbs and gutters adjacent to or contiguous to said properties free and clear of all dirt, rocks, debris and other materials which would tend to obstruct said sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Said persons shall also be liable for the proper maintenance of street lines and sidewalks, as required by Section 5610 of the Streets and Highways Code of the state of California. In the event that said persons fail to maintain sidewalks, curbs, gutters and streets in accordance with the requirements of this section and the Streets and Highways Code of the state, notice shall be given, as provided in this code and/or in the Streets and Highways Code, and in the event that the City is required to perform such maintenance, a lien shall be imposed to cover the cost of such work. Said lien shall be collected as a part of the assessment of the regular tax bill levied against the lot or parcel of land, as provided in Section 5628 of the Streets and Highways Code of the state. (Ord. 1205 § 2, 1969; prior code § 27.204).