A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation depositing or maintaining, or causing or permitting to be deposited or maintained any building material of any kind whatsoever, or any such debris, in any public street, alley or other public place, to permit any such material or debris to remain in such street, alley or place for a period of five days after the completion of the construction, alteration, repair or demolition of the building in front of which such material or debris is deposited or maintained, or to fail, refuse or neglect for such period of five days to place such street, alley or other place in as good a condition as the same was in prior to the depositing of such material or debris therein.

B. Upon the failure of such person, firm or corporation for such period of five days to remove such material, or debris, or to place such street, alley or other public place in as good a condition as the same was in prior to the depositing of such material or debris therein, the superintendent of streets shall proceed to do such work, or to cause the same to be done, and shall deduct the cost of any such work from any and all deposits then on hand belonging to or that may thereafter be made by such person, firm or corporation. (Prior code § 12.20.060)