The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-03-20
sEIToN MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON FRIDAY MARCH 20 1885,
Ordinance No. Al.

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE RE-
PAIR OF SIDEWALKS IN THE TOWN OF
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of the Town OF
SEC. /. That whenever any walk fronting on
any property in the Town OF Shelton. that has
heretofore been constructed or may hereafter be
constructed in the Town OF Shelton, or any part
OF such sidewalk become out OF repair or dam
aged in any way. or any board or boards, therein
sidewalk or any part thereof in any way become
dangerous or out of its proper condition the
Town Marshal shall Immediately notify in writ.
ing the owner of such lot, lots or land upon
which such sidewalk fronts or abuts at the point
Or points where such repairs are needed, of the
damage done or repairs needed and that such
Sidewalk must be repaired and put IN good con
notice hereinafter provided or the repairs will
be done at tho expense of the Town OF Shelton
and become lien upon the, property upon
ately fronts; which said notice shall be in the
following form, to.w1t: SSS:u w.o,, 700
The Town of Shelton
You are hereby notified that the sidewalk
fronting on your property, to-wit: (here insert
description of property is here insert nature of
injury to be repairedl and that the same must be
repaired and put in good condition to be ap-
proved by the Marshal of the town of Shelton,
you or the same will be repaired at the expense
of the town of Shelton and the amount of the
expense thereof will be charged as lien against
your said described property.
Marshal of the town of Shelton.
SEC. 2. That each notice shall be given by the
Marshal delivering to and leaving with the
owner of such property, or the main party inter
ested therein, q true and certified copy of such
notice, or delivering to and leaving with some
member of the family of such owner or main
OF fourteen years, at the usual place OF abode Of
such owner or party in interest in Mason County
State of Washington. And if such owner or
main rarty interest cannot be found in Mason
shall be given by publication for one week in
some newspaper of general circulation publish
ed In Mason County State of Washington, and
mailing copy of such notice to the owner of
such property or the main party in interest
therein to his last known address. And such
Marshal shall make return of such notice in the
same manner as is required of cOnstables and
sherifs in making return of summons. And in
case of publication OF notice, the affidavit of
publication shall be made by the same person
the publication Of summons. Provided that hat in in
case of publication of notice the owner or main
party in interest in such property shall be given
such repairs. Provided that the council may for
good reason and cause. extend the time in which
such repairs shall be completed.
SEC 8 That If the owner or main party in in
terest i'll such property shall not repair or cause
to be repaired the said sidewalk as required by
said notice within ten days after personal service
as aboye set forth or within ten days after pub
lication of notice and mailing copy thereof az
above prescribed, or within any special time as
may be allowed by council for reason shown,
then the town Marshal shall Immediately repair
the same at the expense of the town and shall
Immediately thereafter file with the Town Clerk
a certified itemized bill of the costs of such
repairs.
Sec 4. If at any time after the completion of
such REPAIRS the bill of costs as returned by the
Marshal be not paid, the town Council may di-
rect the Town Attorney to file lien in the Office
of the Auditor of Mason County according to
law, and the said town attorney SHALL if SO di-
rected by the council bring suit to fOreclOse the
same in the proper court according to the prac-
tice and procedure of the laws of the State OF
Washington in such cases made and provided
The said Attorney receiving such fee in such
suit as may be prescribed by law or allowed by
the court PROVIDED that in no case shall the
town of Shelton be liable for the payment of such
attorneys fee unless collected.
SEC 5. That it shall be the duty OF the Town
this ordinance, and in case of injury arising to
any person by reason of the lack of proper repair
of any sidewalks as required by this ordinance,
the marshal, after leaving due notice of such
eeded repairs, shall be liable upon his bond for
any damage arising for such injury. PROVIDED,
strued as to prevent the marshal from repairing
any dangerous injury to any sidewalk at once at
the expense of the town when in his Judgment,
or the Judgment OF the Council such damage is
dangerous and should be repaired at once.
SEC. 6. That all ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance are here
by repealed.
SEC. 2. That this ordinance shall b. in full
force and effect from, and after its approval, at
testation and publication according to law.
Approved March 7th 1896. WALDO g. REX.
Attest, C. V. DUNBAR. Clerk. Mayor.