The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
An ORDINANCE.

10 repeal an ordinance enttled."An Ordinances e..
tabIshi9g n Bs,Tl ofusaIthJp the T0sn Of Ian.
pa1Sed ysy sie. Xxx snd % 'sPsal the
entitled IAN ordinance for Ihs suppression Of nui.
aancss within the Town oi Lanoaeter," passed
Juneig, 1884, and also ~ establish boaTd oil Health
for the city OF Lancaster. 10 secure the health Of
It's citizens and for the suppression of nuisaneeS
whln the limits thereof.
sgcTioS I. Be II orained by the City Council of
the City oT LANCASTER that there shall be appointed
annually by the City Council NJ the City Of Lancaster
Board OF Health for sad city, consisting Of ono
physclnn ariVne other citizen rom each and very
year and until their ruccessOrn shall he duly m.
pointed and qrd fled, AMI they shall before entering
upon the discharge of thor respective duties, and
within ten days after their appointment takean oath
Or affirm ltlon before the yOr truly, impartally
and promptly u discharge, nl and singular. their
duties Ns stpli Boarl Of Health and they shall re-
ccIve such rojn Dsils ,ton for their services as the
City C0nnc may determine. They shall meet in the
Go mel Chamber the Cty Ol -LHncaster iOfilwlth
alter Giving notices OF lhernppontInent. aud as
DIT . aincIeater they may deem 4 necessary, and
report tO tire CAY Council such lneazures as will in
tliier npjhlo hest proinot' the health Of sad
city TheysshNli appoint a Pre-id''Bt. who snail
preside ut their meeting, aud Secretary, who shall
keep ionfnnl other proceedings. whose term Of
Offices shnll be determined by sad Board.
SEc. .. ThH the BOird OF Health hereby establish
ed shall lptge power In take the most prompt and
efficient measures ~ prevent the Introduction OF
tcOntagious and infc ;tois di,eises into sad i,y.
! SIC 3. The Orl Of Health shall make snd re-
Io.saryf1r requiring the Observance by the nhabt.
ants and visitors Of sd city, OF sucn sanitary regula.
ltons and Restrictions as s1Il s~n T. said Board
hest j ulntcd IN secure them from such epidemic.
Infectious or oOntagiots dseasCs, aud prevent or
Ichrck the extension thereof among them.
| SRc 4. 'rhalH shlil he un 1winl :or any owner or
owners his hef Ortheir agent or agents. Oi any lot
or part offs lot within said city 10 proince OF cause
to he produced, to keep mp, sirf. allow permit
Iupon any part oi suchlotany dead anina orcarrOn,
lanv putfd or stale lat amy aUimdOr vegetable OF.
mr. luv " rfa "a nrH var t.y
have tendency to produce unhealthy vapors or
smells.
SIC g. That il shall oe unlawful for any person or
persons, to cart, carry, draw out or ity npOn any OF
the public streets. sidewalks, lanes or alleys upon
Rny unnccnped lot or upon any Of the com.
mOn', within said city. the crca's of any dead mi.
NAL any eXcrement or filth from vaults or prIyies
the manure, olfi or litter from any stable, cOw. pen
orh,g sty or animal or vegetable substance what
ever liable To putriacuon or decomposition.
$50. o. That IL shall he unlawful Tor any owner OF
owners Of any lot or part Of lot in sli Gy allow
suffer or permitnny lonl Priyy vault or vaults ANY
pool OF foul nauseous or stnnding water to stand
IupOn his, her or their lot or lots.
SEC q, That ID shall lie unlawful for any owner OF
owners Hfany hull lihg that contains or has about II
any fDul or filthy sph>tancc that has tendency Ia
pro luce unhealthy ylpor5 or smells aud which build
ling shall have heon derlrat n nuisance or as one
calculatcd ny It's filthy condition to work sickness
by the Boar oflealth Of sad city. % permit allow
or snifsr the same to remain in such condition or
his, her or their lot or l0ts.
II SEC. g. That any person or p.rS1ns shall cart
ay or cause to he carted orl1id any dung or othe
filth or annoyance whatsoever. on any pavement ol
in any nfthe streets, lanes ornlleys, or commons o
sud CITY, or shall cart, throw down or let tall from
any cart, wagon or Oherc lrfage any Rubbish dir
in any street. lane, s!icy rcomlnons aforesaid
nnly IN such prrt or places shall be aopnn ed o
fpornitcd by the supervisors of lid city. in their res
Lecuvp rOid Str'tS, every prison offending Oi
conviction thereofheiore the Mayor. shall for ever,
such offense. forfeit md pay any sum not exceeding
ten dollars. with the costs of prosecution.
SEC That It shall he the duty the Mayor, O'
his own view. when information IS given him h.
others. Ofthe existence of any nuisance defined Il
the fourth sixth and seventh iections Of lis ordi
nance to i-sne his order to the owner or owners o
hls her or theiragant or agents, Otany snch lot u
building upon or within winch snch nuisance ma,
exst. t.rennring him, her or them tO remove or cans
the said nuisance to he removed or abated, within
not tOcXceed three days after the service Of surl
notice and Tor every days neglect Thereafter he sh
nr they so Offending. shall. upon conviction thereC
before the Mavor forfeit and pay not less than-iy
nor u excee twenty dollars with the costs pros
lton. and #. after such orders shall have bee
served in TIN section required. any Of the sai
il auis-nces shall not have been removed or ahntp
within the c in the sncnni order specified, it shn
be the duty Of the city marshal to cause the mined
ate removal or Shltoment 0f such nuisance OF mn
4nccs. and 10 keep minute of the cost and g,
pnSe Of such removal or ahltrnent and present III
sumo To the CIV CIun'il of the sail city, Mt the
h novt mrotng for allowance and payment, and
i then sh, ha the'l1tv ofthe City Solicitor to inst
tute suit ag1nst such owner or owners, in behalf,
II the said city oi lancaster for the amount thus e.
pended
V SIC. 10. ANY person or persons, who shall necle
t. nr refuse to cnnplywith any Oflhe snntarvIu rules
o regulations made hv the BOARD of Health and aj
proved hy the tity Cpuncl0 Of said ciiy. to preseri
N the health of the nhAhtnnis thereof shall. upO
lconvi"tOn thereof hcinrc the Mayor, forfeit IN pa
T. or every such otipnse,a fine nor to exceed wen
lollurs. with the costs of prosecution.
&c. u. II is hereby made the duty Of the Ma
hll of said city to see that all the provisions ofth
ordinance are strictly complied with hy the inhat
tints and visitors OF said city, under fine and pc
' lty of not to exceed twenty dollars, with the eos
If prosecution, upon conviction thereof before Il
. Mayor. O. .....-.
SIC. H. That ifany person or persons, shall in an
wise interfere with. hinder or prevent any member
he ROarl of Health Of sad city, or City Marshal.
,ny of the officers, or employees Of said city in Il
lawful and proper dlscharge Of their Respective 4
ties under this ordinance, or shall he convicted Of
vi, ntiOn of the fifth &c ton Of this ordinance. heio
the Mayor shall, for every such offrnse. forfeit N
pay any sum not exceeding twenty dollars nor le
than Ave dollars, with the costs OF prosecution.
SIC. 13 That the ordnance entitled "An ore
lance establishing Board OF Health IN the town
LancaSter," passed July 18th, 1872, and sections on
two and three of nm nrinance entitled "An Orlnan
or the suppression of nusanres within .hc town
I.Hncaster." passed June 18th, lS:iI and all 9th
'rlnances nr parts OF orlnlncrs contrary to ~
provision or provisions Of this ordinance he and t
sans hereby repealed
SEc. H. This orllnonae to take effect and he
force from m alter tI ppSspge and loglI puhcatic
Done in the Council IA ,mher ofthe city tf Lane,
ter, this 10Th day OF April 4 D. 1866
JiCOB lIITE, P C. C
Attcst-W, KISC City Clerk.