Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-04
ORDINANCE No. New Series.

An Ordinance relative 10 the use and protection
of streets, alleys and other public llacos, within
the limits of the city of Apcna:
SECTION 1. ~ is hereby ordained BY n,e Conn
Council NJ he CITY n IipeHd, That no per-
son shall place. by himself or another any stone,
timber, lumber. plank, boards, bricks, cOrdwood,
other materials, IN or upon any street, alley,
other public space, except for the purpose OF
building. aud not for that purpose except under
permission first obtained trom the Common
Council and such material shall not be allowed
20 remain iu such street, alley public space af
ter completion OF such building. or the pant on
portion of such building for which such materials
are required, or for longer period than three
months: and the same shall not be allowed TO
cupy and obstrnct more than one-third of any
street or alley. and after such building has been
completed all building material, dirt aud rubbish
arising thercfrom shall be removed forthwith.
SIC. 2. No person shall dig or tear up any
pavement. side cross-walk, or dig any hole
ditch. drain, sewer In any street, alley other
public space; or Dig excayate any cellar up 10,
or into any street, or under any side walk, with
out permission first being obtained from the Com
mon Council and IL shall be the duty Of any per.
son digging or tearing M any pavement, side or
croSs.walk, or digging a"y hole, ditch, drum or
scwcr in any street alley, or other public space.
ms speedily ~ practicable, 20 repair and put the
same in n good order and condition as before
and in order 10 do tins, such person shall pound
down the earth ~ ~ 10 make II firm aud solid,
and IL the earth shall settle such person shall al
the same from time 10 time, as may be necessary
and any person digging In any street, alley, OF
Othtr public space Tor any OF the purposes mere
inbefore mentioned, or for any other purpose
whatever, shall erect and maintain n good and
sufficient fence, railing, CT barrier abound such
excavation, in such manner as 10 prevent acct
dent.
SIC. 2. Any permission given under the fore
going sections, shall be on the express conditions
that the person asking for such permission, or foI
whose benefit such materials are deposited, on
work done for the owners Of any lot In front OF
OF which such cellar may he dug. shall, in I'D.
dition TO the penalties prescribed by this Ordin'
ance be severally liable for all damages which the
city may incur by reason thereof, TO be recovered
I hy the city in an action ~ assumpsit and NJ
| persons asking and accepting such permission, ol
/ permitting materials 90 be deposited, worl
/ done, and the same shall be deemed and consider
/ ed 20 have consented and agreed TO the terms and
conditions Of this section, whether the same shall
/ have been referred TO. or such conditions sci
I forth in tho resolutions Of the Common Counci
| granting such permission. or not and that Thu
/ section shall have the same force and effect NJ
/ though n written contract was entered into and
executed between said city and such person OF
persons.
SIC 4. No person shall, by himself or anoth
err throw, place deposit or leave In any street
highway. lane, alley, public place or square, AM
animal or vegetable substance dead animals. hsh
shells shavings. dirt, rubbish, cxcrcmcnt filth
or any other article or substance whatever whicl
NAV cause an offensive or unwholesome smell, o.
cucumber or 0lstruct The sireeia.
SEC. ). No person shah leave any horse, mule