The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-03-21
ORDINANCE NO. iss

/ An ordinance TO regulate the use
streets for building purposes and the RI
moval Of buildings.
The people Of the City Of Albany do o.
dain a. follows
SEcTfoN /. That no person or person
shall occupy any portion Of any street, O
sidewalk, Tor the deposit Of any buildin
material, or for the removal Of any build
ing or buildings, without first obtaining
permit therefor.
sEc. 2. Applications for permits shal
be In writing, and shall specify, II for build
Ing purposes, the name Of the street, ant
the number Of the lot and block, the size
and description Of the building to De con.
structed ,or II 10 be repaired, the character
Of the repairs, the space In front Of the
lot or lots needed and the purposed
time for completing the work. For the
removal Of a building or buildings the ap-
plication shall state the number of tie
lot and block upon which the same IL sit.
uated, the size Of the building, and The
number Of the lot and block 10 which IL Il
proposed 10 remove the same, the route 10
be taken, and the length Of time required
for such removal.
sEc. 8. Permits shall be issued by the
Street Commissioner, upon the recom-
inendatlon Of the committee on Streets
and Public property endorsed upon the
application, which application shall be
filed In the Office Of the City Recorder.
The Street Commissioner shall keep in q
concise manner, the dates, description Of
property and the objects for which per.
niits are granted. The subject matter of
such permits shall be under the supervi-
sion Of the Street Commissioner. No
permit shall be issued for longer period
than l60) sixty days, nor shall grant the
use Of more than 2b feet Of the width of
the street Immediately adjoining the
block In which the improvements are 10
be made.
sEc. 4. The committee on streets and
public property shall endorse upon appli-
cations for permits for building purposes,
the width OF that portion Of the street 10
be used, and the date Of the expiration Of
the permits. They may at any time dur
Ing the progress Of the work require the
space occupied 10 be suitably enclosed,
and temporary walk laid around the
same and that signal lights be eonspi-
cuously placed ON the premises during
the night, and such other precautions
taken 10 prevent accidents, ~ may be
deemed necessary. Upon applications
for permits to remove buildings the COM
mittee shall endorse the mode and route
for such removal and the date upon which
the permit viii expire, together with
such restrictions a. the public interest
may require. The committee may at
their discretion require applicants for
their permits 70 give security by deposit
or otherwise for any damage that may
accrue by carelessness, neglect or failure
20 comply with the provisions Of this or
dinance.
SEC. 8. The removal Of q building or
buildings under q permit, when commenc-
ed shall be continued during the hours Of
the day, and day by day until complete
with the least possible obstruction 10 the
thoronghfares occupied. No building
shall be allowed 10 remain over night up
on any street crossing or intersection, or
80 near any IRE hydrant or cistern, as 10
prevent or interfere with easy access
thereto. Signal lights shall be conspicu-
ously placed at each end Of such building
during the hours in which the street
lamps are lighted.
SEC. 6. Upon the expiration Of the
time named in the permit, or sooner II the
use Of the street is no longer necessary,
the street shall be. by and at the expense
OF the person or persons, TO whom the
permit was granted, cleaned Of all rub
bish and obatructions, and placed in as
good condition and repair ,as 1t was before
such permit was granted.
SEC. 7. Any person or persons violating
any OF the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty off misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof before the
Recorders Court shall be punished by a
fine Of not less than five nor more than
one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment
in the city jail not less than two, nor more
than fifty days. And each day Of main
tanning or continuing such violation shall
be deemed a separate offence, and punish
ed accordingly.
SEC. 8. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its approx
al by the Mayor.
Passed the Council March 11th, 1890,
Approved March 18th, 1890.