A person or corporation upon whom notice has been served, as set forth in §
69-1 hereof, to cut, trim, remove or otherwise eliminate such noxious weeds, long grass or other rank growths or growths which are harmful, poisonous or detrimental to health and who, for a period of five days after the mailing of such notice, shall neglect or fail to comply with the provisions of any such notice shall be deemed to have violated this article.