Evening star., 1897-06-04
THE POLICE REGULATIONS
Commissioners Promulgate an Order Making
Important Changes.
Explicit Directions Given to Cover
Construction, Reconstruction
and Repair of Buildings.

Commissioners are engaged in revising the
police regulations. 1t was found that many
of the regulations were unnecessary, being
already covered by similar provisions, and
that others were obsolete. Consequently
tt was decided to amend them, and today
the following changes were ordered by the
Commissioners:
That article VIII Of the police regula-
tions for the District OF Columbia is here
by amended by striking out section 4 and
inserting In lieu thereof the following:
Section 4. Persons engaged in the erec-
ticn. reconstruction or repair Of any build
ings may occupy the public space with
building materials for such reasonable De-
r1od as the inspector Of buildings shall de-
cice, to be specified on permits issued by
him. subject to the following conditions,
namely:
(a) The occupation of sidewalks or road
ways by articles not intended for imme-
diate use In connection with the operations
Tor which the permit has been issued will
not be allowed.
(b) The maximum area permitted to be
occupied shall not extend beyond one-third
or the width Of the roadway on streets
Wnere there are no railway tracks. On
streets containing railway tracks the space
TO De occupied outside of the curb must not
exceed one-third of the distance from the
curb In front of the building lii course of
erection to the nearest rail of the track
Space for Materials.
(c) When considered necessary by the III
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.
(d) Materials deposited outside of the
parking line must be securely and COM
pactly arranged within the allotted space.
(e) A width of not less than six feet must
be kept clear on the sidewalk.
O Materials outside of the building line
must be placed and arranged as the in
spector of buildings may direct, and all
materials and rubbish shah be removed
promptly by the contractor or owner of
the property when SO directed by the III
spector OF buildings. No gutter shall be
obstructed except by temporary dammng
for collecting water for building purposes,
When there are no other available means
therefor, under such conditions as the in
spector of buildings may prescribe. Any
sled or other temporary structure erected
wholly or PARTLY on any public highway
uEder permit issued by the inspector of
buildings shall be removed within sucn
time as said inspector shall direct under a
penalty for failure as prescribed in the
building regulations.
Red Light at Night.
(g) Each Terson occupying the roadway
or sidewalk with materials shall exhibit a
red light at night. placed in such manner
as to warn the public of the obstruction
of the roadway and sidewalk and so as to
show distinctly the clear passageway left
in the road and sidewalk. When the space
occupied by the materials expands for
twenty or more feet along the curb at
least one light shall be exhibited at each
end of the obstruction, hung clear of the
obstruction on the side adjoining the car
riageway.
(h) No material shall be dressed In the
streets OF sidewalks. Stone, brick or other
material may be dressed within the park
Ing line If suitably inclosed by tight fenc-
material may be cleaned under special per-
mits from the inspector of buildings
O Lime, cement or other mortar and con-
crete may be prepared upon the parking
mated to be occupied by building material
II prepared upoE the roadway it must be
upon tight bed of tongued and grooved
boards placed upon two-inch bearers OR
sleepers. leaving an air space below, and
properly protected SO as to prevent any
splashing or dripping.
Storing of Rubbish. Ss
Cd Earth taken from excavations and
rubbish taken from buildings must not
be stored either upon :he sidewalks, road
ways or alleys, but must be removed from
day to day. Where dry rubbish, apt to
produce dust, is handled, 1t must be kept
wet or covered to prevent its being blown
about by the wind.
QO All sidewalks in front OF buildings
In course of erection must be protected
securely against materials falling from
the structure or scaffoldn3.
ID District employees. contractors on Dis.
trict work and persons doing work within
street lines Under duly authorized permits
issued by the permit clerk of the engineer
department will be subject to the above
regulations as regards preparation of NOR
tar and concrete and storage of materials,
excepting the deposit of earth for exca-
vatio'ns. Earth from such excavations for
street work must be SO deposited as to
leave a clear roadway for the passage Of
vehicles snd 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
orrested, but will be reported promptly
to the Commissioners.
(D No excavation will be made in drive
way. sidewalk or parking Of any street or
avenue or In any public alley without duly
authorized permit. Permits will not. how
ever, be required by foremen of the engi-
neer department when engaged upon Dis