The record-union., 1895-08-13
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
They Should Not be Encroached Upon
by Buildings and Fences.

They Should Not be Encroached Upon
by Buildings and Fences.
Mayor Steinman last night submitted
to the City Board of Trustees the follow
ing ordinance, with letter explaining
its purport:
To the Board of Trustees: 1t is a we'll
known fact that in various portions of
the city, buildings and fences encroach
upon the street. In some portions the
fences are very irregular, as some are on
the official line and others extend some
distance into the street.
The difficulty is probably caused by
the new surveys differing from the old
surveys, in accordance with which the
old fences and buildings were erected. 1t
is desirable, however, that uniformity
should prevail in all street matters, and
for the purpose OF enabling this to be
done | have drafted an ordinance which
is herewith submitted for your consider
alton.
In other cities it is required that
building permit shall be obtained before
any building or structure can be COM
menced, and as prerequisite to obtain
ing such building permit the premises
are surveyed by the City Surveyor. so
that the building shall not encroach upon
the street or alley.
AS this plan ia an excellent one. / have
inserted the idea in the following ordi-
nance herewith submitted:
ORDINANCE NO. -.
An ordinance declaring it unlawful for
any person to construct, erect Or build
any structure, building, fence or other
improvement fronting on any street
or alley over or beyond the official
line of said street or alley as laid
down by the City Surveyor, and
requiring the premises to be sur
veyed by the City Surveyor and build
ing permit issued before the work is
commenced, and providing penalty for
the violation of the ordinance.
The Board of Trustees of the city of
Sacramento Ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to construct,
erect or build any structure, building,
fence or other improvement on any lot.
or any portion of lot, within the limits
of the city of Sacramento which shall
front on any street or alley OF the said
city over or beyond the official line of
said street or alley, as laid down and
found by the City Surveyor.
Section 2. Before any of the work mem
toned in Section l of sthis ordinance is
commenced, it shall be necessary for the
owner Of said premises, at his expense,
to have said premises surveyed by the
City Surveyor. The said Surveyor shall
establish the official line of said street or
alley, aud shall drive stakes to evidence
the said line.
Section 3. After the promises shall
have been surveyed in accordance with
Section 2 of this ordinance, said Surveyor
shall issue to the owner of said premises
building permit which shall authorize
said work to be done and performed on
the said premises within the line estab-
lished by the said Surveyor
Section 4. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
shall, upon conviction thereof. be fined
not to exceed $500, or Imprisonment not
to exceed 100 days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage.