New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
ORDINANCE NO. 20,
An Ordinance yeletinqto Sidewalks and Streets

The City Council Of the City of New Ulm do Or
dan: .'
Sec. 1. That fifteen feet in width, upon and
along each side OF all streets vu,cn are one hun
dred and twenty feet or more wide and twelve (12)
feet IN width upon and along each side of all
streets which are of less width, shall be and the
same are hereby reserved for sidewalks.
sec. 2. All sidewalks in said city hereafter to
be constructed, unless otherwise specially per-
mitted and ordered by the city council in the or
der for the building of any sidewalks. shall be OF
the uniform width and cover the whole space re-
served for sidewalk purposes and shall be laid
or constructed on The grade established by the city
council. under the supervision of the street CON-
missioner and to the acceptance of the committee
on streets.
Sec. No. 8. All sidewalks shall be constructed
Of stone or wood and IN ali respects as is herein
prescribed. All sidewalks shall slope towards
the street al the rate of three inches in twelve
feet. When constructed Of wood the Danking
shall rest upon sringers laid parallel with the
street except In places intended for crossing with
teams, such strngtrS snail be Of dimensions not
less tnan four By four i ches and he laid not more
than two and ii half feet from centre to centre.
lie outside srngcr Shall be laid two IN ches from
the Huter ed edge Of the p!anking The ank'
more than eight inches wide and without holes.
Each plank 81 al be fastened with two nails OF
spikes OF size not less than that known as twenty
penny at each strln%er each striuger shall pe
firmly supported or blocked at distanc no,
greater than three feet Where sidewalks are to
be crossed or driven over with team the plankng
shall be laid parallel with the street and be sub.
stantially supported or blocked. All sidewalks
constructed Of stone shall have good evenly
dressed surface and straight dressed edges sides
and laid close and light fitting.
Sec. 4. That the line or grade of any sidewalk
as heretofore or hereafter established, may be
changed by the City Council at any time; and any
sidewalk that may have been constructed in &C.
Gordance with any previously esta bshed grade OF
line may be required by the city council 20 be
changed or to be rebuilt at any other grade or line
Sec: 5. Whenever any sidewalk in said city
shall be or shall have been so constructed as to be
elevated more than two feet above the ground
contiguous thereto on the inside thereof, the ow.
ner OF the lot or tract of land adjacent OF upon
which such sidewalk shall lie situated shall con.
struct and maintain along the edge of such side.
walk at al places so elevated above the ground,
81 bstan1ial railing at least three feet high above
the sidewalk, with posts and rails, both at least
TWO by four inches in size and securely fastened
sec. +. That the owner or occupant of each pan
every tenement or building in the city, fronting or
any street on which asidewalk OF wood or stone is
lad, shall clean such sidewalk Of snow, ice O,
other substance by 10 O'Clock in the forenoon o.
eacn day, and cause the same to be so kept clear
and any person so failing or refusing to keep such
sidewalk clear aforesaid, then in that case the
city council may have the same cleared in such
manner as they see fit and the cost thereof shall be
property. ~
Sect: That all cellar, basement or area holes
IN any sidewalk shall not exceed four feetin width
wooden or iron railing. No person shall allow
any cellar door or grating to rise above the sur.
face line of the sidewalk nor allow any fastening
to remain on the upper side thereof, nor shall any
person slide or course upon hand sleds or in any
other manner upon the same.
Sec. g.. That no person shall place or suffer tt
De placed upon any sidewalk IN this city any
goods, wares and merchandise tor sale or show
beyond three feet from the front line of the lott
"here such goods may be exposed.
Sec. 8. That no person shall at any time faster
or stop any horse other animal, vehicle in suci
hort he ct,111
free use of any sidewalk street.crossing in sale
city, except so far as be necessary.
sec. ~. That no person shall remove or cause
TO De removed any building through any street o.
the CITY without the written consent of the Mayor
Sec II. That no person shall throw or deposit
Or permit to be thrown or deposited, any dirt, pa
per, NTH the sweepings of any house, store, shoI
OF o. oflce, or any ashes, shavings. filthy water
offal, rubbish of any kind, straw manure or othe
substances, on or into any street, alley, sidewalk
or public ground of the city.
Sec. ~. That no person shall dig, remove o.
carry-away, or cause the same to be done, an!
earth, SAND, stone or gravel from any street, ale,
or public grounds of this city without permission
In writing from the city council.
sec. 10. mat no person shall fill up, dam, O.
otherwise obstruct the free course of the water
any otthe bitches or sewers within the limits o
this city. ..
Sec. a. No person shall suffer any arriage
wagon cart or sled, for the purpose Of being re
paired or for any other purpose, to remain O
stand in any street for more than six hours.
Sec. Is. Any person violating any provision Q
TINS ordinance shall en- conviction, be punished
by fine of not less than five dollars nor NOR
than one hundred and costs of prosecutions, an
be imprisoned until such fine and costs are pa
not exceeding ninety days
Sec. Is. The provisions of any ordinance here
tofore passed and inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Sec. II. This ordinance shall take effect fro1
and after approval and publication.
Passed Janury Sd A. D. 1883.
JOE3Nr pIJ
Attest Pres Of ConniI
LOUIS ScH1LLING, City Clerk.
Approved january 18th A D. 1888.
c.. WESCHCkE. Mayor.
Officially pubiishe JanLa j l;,,ll l>Ss