Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
ORDINANCE No. ~.

ohDINANSE NJ. bi
An Ordinance in relation to Sidewalks.
The Board of Trustees ef Carson City
do ordain:
SECTION J. All owners of buildings and
lots, or either, in Carson City, fronting
TO the west. ola the east line of Carson
street, between Washington street and
Sixth street. shall lay down. within sixty
DAYS after the passage of this Ordinance,
q good and substantial sidewalk in front
os their said property Said sidewalks
shall be ten fee, wide at all places, and
of uniform grade in each block, as nearly
rs practicable. All sidewalks now laid
down, within the limits hereinabove de-
scribed, which do not conform to the
above named requirements, must be
made TO conform thereto within the
above required time.
SEC. .. Al owners of buildings and
lots, or either, in said city, fronting to
the east. on the west line Of Carson
street, between Washington street and
Sixth street, shall lay down, within sixty
days after the passage of this Ordinance,
= good and substantial sidewalk in front
of their said property. Said sidewalks
shall be not less than eleven and three
quarters nor over twelve feet wide at all
places, and of uniform grade in each
block, as nearly as practicable. All side
walks now laid down within the limits
in this section specified, which do not
conform to the hereinabove specified re-
Guirements, must be made to conform
thereto within sixty days after the pas
sage of this Ordinance.
SEC. 3. Sleepe:s used in laying down
sidewalks required by this Ordinance
shall be not less than three by six inches
in size, of sound material, well placed.
not more than three feet apart, and firmly
supported; and the plankirg used there
on shall be not less than eleven and three
quarters nor over twelve feet long, on
the west side, and ter feet long on the
east side of said street; not less than two
inches thick, not more than six inches
wide, of sound material, evenly laid,
and thoroughly spiked to the sleepers.
Awning posts on all sidewalks shall be
placed within three inches of the outer
edge thereof, and shall be thoroughly
spiked and secured at base and crown.
SEC. 4. Brick or stone may be used, if
of suitable quality, in laying down said
sidewalks. but must be made to lie evenly
and of width and grade as hereinabove
specified.
SEC. 5. Sidewalks in said city shall be
kept in good condition by the owners of
the property in front of which they are
at their own expense; and such owners
shall be liable to the city. and to any
injured party, for ell damages arising
from failure so to keep sidewalks in good
condition for safe use thereof, rs above
required.
SEC. 6. For the purpose of Carrying
out and enforcing the foregoing proyi-
sions of this Ordinance, the City Mar
shall is hereby made Inspector OF Side
walks in said city; and 1t shall be his
duty, as such Inspector, subject to the
Board of Trustees of said city, to see
that suitable and proper material be used,
sleepers laid at proper distances from
each other, and placed securely; the re-
quired sizes of sleepers ard plank used;
the prescribed width and grade observed
IN laying said sidewalks, and that the
provisions of this Ordinance be in all
respects carried out. In the discharge
of said duties said Inspector shall have
the power and privilege to call to his
the way of experts, for whose services,
when rendered, the city shall pay rea-
sonable compensation.
SEC. Z. If any owner of any house and
lot, or either, within the limits defined
by this Ordinance, shall fail to lay down
a sidewalk in front thereof, or to make
the sidewalk, if any, already laid down
in front thereof, conform to the require
Elents of this Ordinance within the time
herein specified. the City Marshal shall,
udless Otherwise directed by the Board
of City Trustees. lay down such side
walk, or cause that already laid down
to conform to the requirements of this
Ordinance without delay; and the neces-
sary expenses of SO doing shall be lien
upon the house and lot, or either, in
front of which sidewalk shall be so laid
down, or made to conform to the re-
quirements of this Ordinance; and the
same shall be recovered by action OF
said city against said property and the
owner or owners thereof il any Court of |
competent jurisdiction.
Adopted April 4, 1876.
II. F. RICE, President.
Attest: T. J. EDWARDS. City Clerk.