White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14
City Ordinances.
New Series.
Ordinance No. Z.
SIDEw ALKS.
Be i, ordaiaed By The MIyor sad Couneilmen o
H.. c;f. of Wkjfe Cloud:

SIDEWALKS.
BE i. ordaia.d by the MIyor sad Couaeilnen Of
the City Of WAafe Cloud:
Srcr,oy 1. Il is hereby made the duty Of
all ovpers of lots frortins on Main Street, be-
tween the aest bank of The Missouri River
and the crn.s street known and distinguished
as Fourth Street, TO construct sidewalks within
ninety days from the prhlics'ion Of this Ordi-
nance: and upon all other streets in The City
80 soon as the street or any part thereof shall
be graded to the grade that now is. or heieaf
ter NAV be established. TO construct or Cause
tn he constructed sidewalks within thirty days
after the completion OF the g, siing IN front oil
his or her pruyerty. The sidewalks upon all
streets shall be constructed Of such material,
and of such width, as The Mayor and Council
direct; they shall be constructed under the
supcrinteuderce Of the City Engineer.
SEC 2. So soon "a the grading shall be
completed on any street or part thereof, it
shall he the duty Of the City Engineer to cause
a printed or written notice to be served upon |
the owner or agent Of the property fronting |
thereon, requiring such owner . construct the !
sidewalk in accordance with the provisions Of
the preceding section. Shouli the owner oil
any property, as herein specified, neglect or
refuse to construct such sidewalk within tn.
time specified. il is hereby made the duty of
the City Engineer TO let the same to contract,
aud upon the completion Of said work. to as
sess the costs OF construction age inst each lot
or part Of lot chargexble with the same, for
he recovery of which the contractor may main
tain his action against the owner or owners OF
said property. to recover such contract price,
with costs of suit. In case any person 10
whom notice is r.9uired to be given, "a herein
| pro' 'ided, shall be u Son resident OF the City
Of White Cloud. ard shall have no agent
known to the City Engineer residing therein,
two days publication Of sHch notice in paper
published in said City shall be deemed suih
cient notice thereof.
SEC. 3. That when any contractor shall
have completed the work, the cost OF which
any lot is liable for on such coutract, he shall
be entitled to receive a certificate from The
City Engineer. stating that he has completed
said wo. k, in accordance with the terms OF
said contract. winch certificate shall be coun
tersigned by the City Clerk, who shall sfhx
thereto the City seal, and .aid ce :tifcate shall
be the contractors warrant for the collection
Of such costs OF the construction OF said side
walk.
SEc 4. All contracts made by the City En-
gineer, under the provisions OF this Or'ii "ance,
shall ain the stipulation that the City shall
in no event he liable TO any person or persons
20 contracting for any part of such work, or
materials to be u-ed for the same. except such
part thereof Is ,hali be properly assessed and
collected on sad property. under the annual
/ tax assessed thereon Tor building and repair
ing .idcwaiks in sid City.
Syc 5. No sisn or other posts, except tel
ecrsph or Lamp pasta. Tor awning posts, as
hereina fer provided } shalt be erected or plac-
ed, or IL her, sof, re ERECTED placed. shall be
permitted t. remain, in or upon any sidewalk
or street. or other public way, under penalty
| l. IL lfv for
day such post shal be allowed {, main, after
notice TO the owner occupant Of the premi
ses from the City Marshal To remove the same
r but hing herein contained shall be construed
! 50 as to prevent the erection Of such posts and
ratings in front Of each building. or upon the
side thereof when occupying corner lot. ioi
hiiching Of horse; and every post so erected
shall if of wood, be not iess Than four inchf
{ sauaic c. ard not u exceed four feet in height
! and placed on the out,I edge of the sidewalk
: cose within the curb, or outer limits thereof
If h ilt of plat K
SIC g. All awnings in this Citv shall be
eleva,ei at least eight feet, at tie loScst part
e thereJf, above the sidewalk, and securely at
tached to the buil.iiug, and properly supported,
wiIhout yosis. hy irnu or other metallic ia>tcD
ings ard supports, or by r'ii placed on posts
erected on the sidewalk, close within the curb
or outer edge; said posts sh III not exceed FIVE
lHcNsS III CIaU1~tfT, unu rniil ne erected On "
under the direction Of the Cify Engineer ANY
person who shall erect any awning contrary to
the provisions hereof. or refuse or neglect, af
ter notice fr' IN the City Engineer. TO remove
anv awning or awning posts heretofore or here
after erected contrary TO the provisions hereof,
shail be subject to fin. of hot !. IS than tat
dollars nor IN ire than ten dollars for every of
fence, anj t. like fine for every day he shall
fail to comply with notice, after the lapse .:
five days from the service thereof, from the
City Engineer to remove the sane.
SFc ]. Any person Who e. all, in this City,
suspend or put n? any sign, sign box. or other
fixture. which shall exiea,d over uls,n any
sidewalk more than ti.irty, six inches from the
! inside line thereof. or shall place or cause to
lie placed upon any sidewalk any article what
ever 50 as to obstruct the same, shall be sub
jsct to a fine of not less than one dollar nor
more than Il dollars for each offence, and u
like fac for every day such obstruc ion shall
be permitted to remain after the fist convic
ton; Procidsd, that The occupants Of buildings
! on streets where the sidewalks are eight feet
! or more in width. may be permitted to occupy
. two feet next the line Of the building at all
times for tie display of goods. SO placed as
not to Re more than six feet above the level OF
+. the Sidewalk; hut mn owner or occupa:t Of any
lot or premises shall lease the space aroresaid
, or permit the SINE 70 be used occupied.
except for his or their own business; nor shali
such space be used place for selling any
article or thing whatever.
SEC. 8. No person persons wing or
delivering gaods, wares or merchandise in this
City, shall place or keep upon. or suffer to he
: placed or kept upon any sidswalk, any goods.
wares or merchandise which he they may
be receiving or delivering. without leaving q
passage ~ay clear upon such sidewalk; such
! passage shall not be iess than four feet vide,
for the use OF persons passing thereon; and no
person or persons receiving or delivering such
goods, shall suffer the same to be or remain on
such sidewa!k (suhject. nevertheless, 70 the
for' going restrictions) for longer time than
twelve hours; aud any person or persons vioia-
ting any Of the provisions OF this section, shall
be subject 70 n fine of not less than one dollar
nor more than Eve dollars for every such Of
fence.
> SEC 9. Any ,erson or persons, whether IL
censed as an auctioneer or not, uho shall AT
tempt to cell. or shall cry for sale at public
auction or Others isc. in this City. any goods
cba,te!s or personal property whatever to any
person or persons, upon the sidewalk or streets
within this City, 80 as to collect cr3vd OF
people nm n said sidewalks and streets. where
nv The free passage thereof of any person or
; persons is prevented or hindered. shall be sub
liect To a 6..e Of not less than one dollar nor
more than ten dollars.
SIC. 10. Any person who shah, in this City.
lead. dive or ride any horse or other beast Of
bur,he6, or shall lead or drive any team At.
!. tacbed 10 a wagon or other vehicle. or shall
draw, push or place any such wagon or vehicle
|: unon or across any pavement or Sidewalk, or
shall tear H2 or olherwise injure any such pave
J men. or sidewalk. shall be 81 ject TO fne Of
not ,ess than one dollar nor more than twenty
eve dollars
SIC. IL. No bo" Windows or other windows
. .hsII extend ont upon any sidesslk more than
l.-.,. ,our inches nor rhall any cellar door