Evening star., 1897-05-27
AMEND THE REGULATIONS
The Commissioners Make Important Change.
in the Police Code.
Occupation Of Sidewalk or Roadway
With Building Materials Cons,der.
ed-Other Matters Included.

--,> ~SA'hSSioESIS toudy maOc several
important changes to the police regula-
tions Section Of article was stricken
out and in its place the following was in
serted:
Sec. 4. Persons engaged in the erection,
reconstruction or repair of any buildings
may occupy the public space with building
material for such reasonable period as
the inspector of buildings shall decide,
upon permits issued by him, subject 10 the
following conditions, namely:
(a) The occupation Of sidewalks or road
ways by articles not intended for imme-
d1ate use in connection with the operations
for which the permit has been issued will
not be allowed
(b) The maximum area permitted to be
occupied shall not extend beyond one-third
OF the width of the roadway on streets
where there are no railway tracks On
streets containing railway tracks the space
to be occupied outside of the curb must not
exceed one-third of the distance from the
curb in front of the building in course Of
erection to the nearest rail of the track.
Space for Materials.
G) When considered necessary by the in
spector Of buildings. the space allotted for
materials may extend laterally in the road
way twenty feet on each side of the lot
on which the building is being erected, un-
less valid objection is made by the adjoin-
ing lot owners.
I'D Materials deposited outside of the
parking line must tie securely and com
pactly arranged within the allotted space
el A width or not less than six feet must
be kept clear en- the sidewalk
f) Materials outside of the building line
must be placed ard arranged as the in
spector of buildings may direct, ard all
materials ard rubbish shall be removed
promptly by the contractor or owner of the
property wien so directed by the inspector
OF buildings. No gutter shall be obstructed
except by temporary damming for collecting
are no other available means therefor nm
der such conditions as the inspector of
buildings may prescribe. Any shed or
other temporary structure erected wholly
or partly on any public highway under per
init issued by the inspector of buildings,
shall be removed within such time as said
inspector shall direct, under a penalty for
failure as prescribed in the building regu-
lationS.
Occupying Sidewalks.
(g) Builders or owners occupying the
roadway or sidewalk with materials shall
exhibit red light at night, placed in such
manner as to warn the public OF the OBJ
strLction of the roadway and sidewalk, and
so as to show distinctly the clear passage
way left in the road and sidewalk When
the space occupied by the materials ex-
eeHus ioi twenty or more feet along the
curb light shall be exhibited at each
end of the obstruction, hung clear of the
obstruction on the side adjoining the car
riageway.
aD No material shall be dressed in the
streets or sidewalks. Stones, brick or
OTHER material may be dressed within the
parking line If suitably inclcsed by tight
fencing. under special permit. Old build
ing material may be cleaned under special
permits from the inspector of buildings
U Mortar and concrete may be prepared
upon the parking or roadway within the
space above designated to be occupied by
building material If prepared upon the
roadway it must be upon tight bed of
torgued and grooved boards, placed upon
two-fnch bearers or sleepers, leaving an air
space below and properly protected so as
to prevent any splashing or dripping
ID Earth taken from excavations and
rubbish taken from buildings must not be
stored either upon the sidewalks. road
ways or alleys, but must be removed from
day to day. Where dry rubbish apt to
produce dust is handled It must be kept wet
or otherwise covered to prevent its being
blown about by the wind.
Cl)All sidewalks in front of buildings in
col rse Of erection must be protected Sc
curely against materials falling from the
structure or scafolding.
District Employees AmenabIe.
ODistrict employees, contractors on District
work and persons doing work within street
lines under duly authorized permits issued
by the permit clerk Of the engineer de-
partment will be subject to the above regu-
lations as regards preparation of mortar
and concrete, and storage Of materials, ex-
cepting the deposit of earth for excava-
tlons. Earth from such excavations for
street work must be so deposited as to
leave a clear roadway for the passage of
vehicles and pedestrians, unless special au-
thority for temporarily closing the road
way or sidewalk is obtained from the en-
gineer department.
m District employees found violating any
OF the above regulations will not be ar
rested, but will be reported promptly to