Any person being the owner or agent of any building erected in the city, A.D. 1900 who after being notified in writing by the chief of police of the city that the street numbers are of record at the office of the city clerk, shall for the period of fifteen days thereafter neglect or refuse to number any building owned or represented by him as agent, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding the sum of ten dollars and be adjudged to pay the costs of the prosecution. (Prior code § 13.08.080.)