Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-12
ARTICLE Two-srpEwALKs.

men may nereafter De ordered or autnoflzeu oy |
he City Council, shall be constructed under the su
ervision and to the satisfaction Of the Mayor and
treet and alley committee.
Section 2 All sidewalks shall be constructed on
he established grade and in case no grade shall
ave been established then all sidewalks hereafter
shall be built to . grade to be given in
Il cases by the city engineer in case no city en-
ineer is appointed, then by the superintendent OF
treets until permanent grade shall be established
" the City Council and the Mayors hereby author
sed and empowered in all cases when he may |
ieem it necessary to employ competent civil |
ngineer to aid him fixing such grade or grades.
4 any person shall build assist in building any
dewak where no grade has been established. with
,ut FIRST obtaining grade therefor from the city
Engineer superintendent of streets, or contrary
% any grade which may be established by said par
les shall build or assist in building any side
walk, contrary TO any grade which may have been
1r may be established by the City Council, or con-
rary to any Of the provisions of this article in each
case each person so building assisting in build
ing. shall be subject to penalty of ten dollars for
each offence. and to like penalty for every day he
after notice by the city engineer superintendent
Of streets to remove or reconstruct the same.
Section 3. All sidewalks within the fire limits
shall have incline towards the gutter of the street
of one inch in three feet, and all sidewalks within
the fire limits shall be built of stone or other incom
bustible material and shall be paved the whole
width from the lot line to the curbing. as estab-
lished. unless otherwise ordered in the ordinance
urONlulnR tnertIQF- Anu no part Ol any
shall be taken for private by lowering raising
the next to the building or lot line or by rail-
ing off the same, by any iron or other railing, or
otherwise shutting off the public from using the
same, but said sidewalk shall be built flush up to
the building OF lot line uniform grade as here
in provided. Entrances to cellars. and base
ments and flights of steps or stairs may be made,
which shall not extend into on the sidewalks
more than three feet next to the building. and the
width of the steps stairs entrances from cellars
areas or easements shall not in any case be more
than ivefeet and the same shall at all times be
securely protected by iron railing. and no open
space in any sidewalk next to the building other
than such entrances shall be allowed.
Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of
this section shall be subject to penalty OF five dol
lars for each offence and TO additional penalty
of one dollar for each day after the FIRST conviction
that he shall continue such violation.
Section 1. That all plank sidewalks built in the
city of 2>ock Island shall be constructed in the fol
lowing m.aner towit The plank walk to be at least
four feet wide and the planks at least two inches
thick the walks to be of uniform width and the
plank of uniform thickness in the same block. the
plank to be not more than ten inches wide. There
shall be at least three sleepers under the plank of
three by four inches scantling, set edge. in
the centre OF the walk and one at each side, not
more than two inches from the ends of the plank
the scanting to parallel with the lot line, the
plank to be laid crosswise and well and securely
spiked to the sleeper. And any persons desiring to
plank the sidewalks in front OF their lots or prem
permitted to do So provided that such premises are
situated outside OF the fire limit and provided
further that all such plank sidewalks shall be con-
structed in accordance with this section and under
the direction of the superintendent of streets Who
shall violate the provisions OF this section
shall be subject to penalty of five dollars for each
ofense. and of one dollar for each day after the
first conviction that he shall continue such viola
ton.
Sec 5. The construction of all vaults and coal
holes under the walks shall be subject to the dir
ection and supervision OF the Superintendent, Of
streets or such other officers maybe designated By
the City Council and every aperture or opening il
any sidewalk over any vault coal hole, shall bt
covered with substantial iron CRATE plate witt
rough surface TO prevent accidents and no per
son shall construct or insecurely fix any CRATE OF
cover of any coal hole other aperture in any side
walk or remove the same, except for the prope
purpose Of sich coal hole aperture And no person
shall insert any smooth piece OF glass or metal il
any Sidewalk and person. shall place store an,
dangerous or explosive material whatever IN an,
| vault or under any sidewalk in said city
Whoever shall violate any of the provisions o
this section shall be subject to the penalties provides
| in Section Four hereof
Sec G. If any cartman or other person shall breaI
or otherwise inju any tile brick plank any par
/ of any sidewalk, or footpath, he or she shal
within twenty four hours thereafter cause the sam
to be well and sufficiently repaired and mended, an
no person shall break. injure or remove any hrich
tile stone or plank, or any part or portion of an
| sGlu posi- bL
| the same with new material under the direction c
| the Superintendent of streets and in accordanc
| with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Any person who shall violate any of the provi
ions OF this Section. shall upon conviction, forte
and pay the sum of FIVE dollars and a further SUI
of one dollar for each day such violation shall
tinue after such conviction.
Sec I. It shall be the duty of the owners of eac
| building in front of which sidewalk is or ms
| hereafter be constructed, to procure and securel
fix in the edge of the space allowed IL
such sidewalk, next to the curbing
suitable iron ring, not less than tv
inches IN diameter or an iron post with ring
other proper devise attached for fastening horse
one of which rings or posts shall he provided Il
each twenty feet Of frontage. Nowooden post or "a
shall hereafter be erected for any purpose with
the fire limits of this city and all such posts exec
telephone. telegraph and electric light poles al
lamp posts in actual use which have been heretofo
| erected on the outer line of any sidewalk with
the fire limits shall be removed within Il
days after the passage of this Ordinance, al
| no awning or porch shall be supported by posts
| many manner other than by being firmly attached
the building. All awning OF porch posts heretofo
| erected within the line OF any streets with
| the fire limits of the city shall be remov
within ten days from the passage of this Ordnant
and no box, barrel, sign chicken coop or 9th
| article or thing shall be placed or SLOWED
remain on any sidewalk in this city: Proyid
however that any person or persons may Lawful
place hang or set out for sale display any goot
4 | wares or merchandise in front OF and wholly wi
in three feet OF his OF their store building;
this provision shall not be held to authorize u
placing of any sign, box or barrel, chicken coop
| article not actually for sale. within such thu
feet Any person violating any of the provisions
4 this article in allowing any post rail other
! struction to remain after being notified to reno
T | the same. shall be subject to penalty
r two dollars for each day he shall fail or refuse
comply herewith after notice to do so by any OIL
| of this CITY,
r Sec s. The City Council may at any time af
g the passage of this Ordinance direct the Super
s tendent of streets to cause thorough inspect
II OF all sidewalks to be made by competent pers
d and shall cause to be prepared report giving
II resent condition of all sidewalks within
h fire limits of this city in the order of the mum
d | of streets and avenues and of all broken. unev
d insecure and dilapidated sidewalks outside of
r fire limits, giving location of same and name
g | owner OF adjacent premises if known. Also of
'e blocks or parts OF blocks having no sidewalks VIII
comply with the requirements OF
IS ordinance and he shall submit such REL
IL 10 the Council Council at the next regular meet
r | Thereupon the owner or occupant of any 10
u lots and lands within the city shall be notified
De | the proper officer therefor, that the sidew
abuttina and adjacent to said premises are dilapi
ed and need to be repaired rebuilt the said pal
ty shall have ten days from and after such no
ic within which TO put said sidewalk in good repair
by n such condition as may be approved by the Su
tie intendent of streets or to rebuild the same an
be of failure neglect refusal to make such rep
ed or so TO rebuild the city may make and do the sa
r and the cost and expense thereof be collected in
he | same manner as in case of construction OF
d. walks by special taxation. Provided further.
ID, no wooden sidewalk within the fire limits OF
or city shall be permitted to be repaired if the cos
he such repair exceeds ten per cent of the orig
cost of such sidewalk and furthermore that
x repairs shall only be permitted to be done
or and the said Superintendent Of streets is he
of directed to cause such inspection as is above
N vided, to be made within fifteen days after thu
on proval of this Ordinance and report TO the
lfy Council at the next regular meeting.
ed Sec g. II is hereby made the duty of the 81
TO intendent of streets, City Marshal and all p
ie- officers of this city whenever any violation OF al
the provisions of this or any other ordinance of
ne city is found to exist to have occurred to f
10 | with notify the party parties causing permi
rp suffering such violation to occur or continl
eel remove, repair or abate cease such violation
gu such Superintendent, Marshal or other Police
wv GERS shall give any notice required b. the Ordin
oe- or shall notify the owner or occupant of
etS premises to remove, repair abate any nuisi
al or siolston of any of the provisions of this OF
u other Ordinance, whenever so directed by
ny Mayor or any City Councilman, and any such
IN Ger failing TO give such notice when go directed,
ien be subject to the same penalty penalties as
ny be provided To- the violation of the sections
iot such penalty when recovered. shall be dedt
nvs from any salary due or to become due to sucf
- | Ger.
ven sec TO- It shall be the duty of all polict
TO-, to report to the city engineer or street superl
-, dent ell defects in sidewalks, and In case of
hIio dent they shall report the same 10 tne tty
,aS ney and Council, together with the names o
80 witnesses to said accident, II known to them.
Ie' Sec II. ALI permanent improvements here
vn made in OF upona ny of the sidewalks in the Ct
We Rock Island sball be made and the expense of
mr. Improvement, provided by special taxation &C
nh. | ing to the statute in such cases ms6e aad
pom Nlueo. oucn taxaton 70 DC III an casea ia
and | such walks are ordered to be constructed
lirt adjacent to such improvements.
1 or ARTICLE THREE. - SPECIAL TAXATION
bile sfEclAl- ASSESSMENTS.
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