Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-16
Ordinance No. IL.

An ordinance to provide for the construction of
sidewalks within the town of Pullman.
| BE 1t ordained by the council of the town of
| Pullman:
SECTION L. That any person or persons, own
ing any lot or fractional part of lot within the
| town of Pullman, shall build aud maintain in
| good repair, in front of the same, sidewalk,
such as the council by this ordinance or any
subsequent order made hereunder may direct.
3 z. The sidewalks on Grand street, between
Olsen street and Main street, shall be ten feet
wide on the west side, and if built of wood shall
| be planked with 2x4 securely spiked tooether
and to the strlngers, which shall be not less
than zx6 IN size; sidewalks hereafter construct
ed on Main street between Grand street and
Pine street shall be planked with 2x4 laid edge
wise upon stringers as in this section above set
forth, and on the east side of Grand street be-
tween Main and Olsen street shall be provided
by special order. ALI other sidewalks in the
SAID town shall be not less than five nor more
than twelve feet wide, and, if of wood planked
with plank not less than u inches in thickness
II hve feet wide supported by stringers not less
than 2x4 and if wider not less than 2x6; in all
cases not more than three feet two inches apart;
and II In any street where the grade has been
established, sidewalks shall be constructed ten
inches above the street grade
s D.. Parties desiring to build sidewalks of
stone, brick, artificial stone, concrete ashphalt
or any other material than wood, shall make
application to the council in writing, specifying
the KIND OF walk proposed to be built, and on
an order by the council, may build such side
walk as in such order provided.
Z. The town council may cause sidewalks
10 be built as provided in sections l, and of
tins ordinance, upon the petition of not less
than twelve freeholders of said town. after notice
to the abbutting resident owners, by personal
notice to resident owners and bv mailing notice
to nonresident owners to their last known
| address which notice shall describe the street.
location, and extent of such sidewalk and the
tune when such Petition shall be heard The
order for construction shall not extend further
than described in the notice, and shall fix the
time within which such sidewalk shall be COM
pleted
D. In any case where sidewalks, heretofore
constructed, are out of order, and are unsafe for
FOOT passengers and need repairs, it shall be the
DUTY OF the street commissioner, having knowl-
edge OF the same, or being informed by any
resident thereof, to give notice to the owner, or
person IN charge of said lot, or lots, or parts
thereof requiring him or them at once to repair
such sidewalk and put the same in order; and if
the owner, or person, or persons occupying such
q, or lots, or portions of lots, shall neglect or
| refuse to put such sidewalk in repair within
three days after such notice, it shall be the duty
of the said street commissioner to cause the
same to be repaired and report his action to the
council at Its next regular meeting, which shall
1t his action is approved, make any order as in
| the premises seen just
| 6. Whenever the council shall make any
order for the construction of any sidewalk in
the town of Pullman, as provided in section four
of this ordinance, such order shall be addressed
to the street commissioner, and shall direct him
to notify the person or persons owning property
adjoining the line of sidewalk. ordered to be
built, of the passage of said order. and of the
time within which the same is required to be
completed; and if the owner of any lot. or lots.
or portion of lots, shall refuse or neglect to COM
ply with the ORDER and fail to build such sidewalk
within the time required, the street commission
| er shall built, or cause the same to be built at
the cost of the owner of said property. to he
collected by an action in the name of the town:
and in case of any action by, or in the name of
the town for the collection of money dine from
any owner, for sidewalk improvements or re-
pairs, reasonable attorneys fee shall be as
sessed by the court part of the costs of the suit
and from and after the date when said sidewalk
is to be completed the cost of constructing said
sidewalk and all costs incurred in the collection
OF the same shall be lien on the propertv on
poslte which said sidewalk is built.
This ordinance shall be in force and effect
from and after its passage.
| Passed Aug. LIST. 1890.
| Approved Aug. LIST, 1890.
| Wv. WINDUs, Mayor.
attest: THOMAS NELL, Clerk