Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An Ordinance in relation to Sidewalks.
The Board of Trustees OF Carson City
do ordain:
SECTION l. All owners OF buildings and
lots, or either, in Carson City, fronting
to the west, OH the east line OF Carson
street, between Washington street and
Sixth street. shall lay down, within sixty
days after the passage of this Ordinance,
a good and substantial sidewalk in front
of their said property. Said sidewalks
shall be ten feet wide at all places, and
Of uniform grade in each block, as nearly
as practicable. All sidewalks now laid
down, within the limits Lereinabove de-
scribed, which do not conform to the
above named requirements, must be
made to conform thereto within the
above required time.
SEC. .. All owners Of buildings and
lots, or either, III said city, fronting 10
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,
a 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 ali
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 hereinsbove specified re-
quirements, must be made to conform
thereto within sixty days after the pas
sage of this Ordinance.
SEC. 3. Sleepers 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 planking used there
on shall be not less than eleven and three
quarters nor over twelve feet long, on
the west side, and ten 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 hereinaboye
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 all damages arising
from failure SO to keep sidewalks in good
opn1tttpy, fnp ofo fhovanf aho~a
required.
SEC. 6. For the purpose of Carrying
out and enforcing the foregoing provi- |
sions Of this Ordinance, the City Mar
shall is hereby made Inspector of Side
walks in said city; and it 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-
CURED sizes of sleepers and 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
If said duties said Inspector shall have
he power and privilege to call to his
assistance such aid as he may need, in
he way of experts. for whose services,
when rendered, the city shall pay rea-
'onable compensation.
SEC. Z. If any owner OF any house and
OF, or either, within the limits defined
~ this Ordinance, shall fail to lay down
! sidewalk in front thereof, or to make
he sidewalk, if any. already laid down
n front thereof, conform to the require
nents of this Ordinance within the time
,erein specified. the City Marshal shall,
ldless otherwise directed by the Board
# City Trustees, lay down such side
walk, or cause that already laid down
o conform to the requirements Of this
ordinance without delay; and the neces-
AIRY expenses of so doing shall be lien
lpon the house aud lot, or either, in
ront of which sidewalk shall be so laid
lown. or made to conform to the re-
Luirements of this Ordinance; and the
anne shall be recovered by action of
aid city against said property and the
wner or owners thereof in any Court OF
ompetent jurisdiction.
Adopted April 4, 1870.
II. +. RICE, President.
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