The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-13
NOTICE.

N orloE'
resolution repeating ordinances now in
force in the city of Wilmington rela ting to
| snow and ice on the pubic footways and side
walks Of said city, and cnacting u substitute
therefor, as follows:
Re it resolved by the Eoard of Directors OF
tho street aud Sewer Department of the CITY
of Wilmington, Delaware.
Section |. On and after 10 days from and
after the adoption of this resolution it shall
be unlawful to allow snow or ice to remain
upon amy sidewalk Or public footway within
the limits of the said city of Wilmin gton,
Section2 1t sLal be the duty of every ten
ant or occupant, or If there be no tenant or
occupant, then of the owner, claimant per-
son in Charge thereof or agent either for the
control, rental. sale or exchange of the same,
Of any real estate situate within the limits of
said city o. Wilmington, to ren ave, lmmedi.
ately after ~ form',ton, any ice which may
t2rin or be deposited upon any cf the public
iootways,or sidewalks on tho side OF any pub.
lic street next to and adjoining eaid property
or on which the same is situated: provided
such Ice has been UccasiOned by drainage wa
ter or overflow from the adjoining property.
Section .. II shall be the duty Of every ten
ant or occupant or ii there be no tenant or
occupant then Of the owner, claimant, person
in charge thereof, or agent either for the con-
troll, rental sale or cxchan.e of the same. OF
any real estate situated within the limits of
shld city, to remove and Q. ear space at least
feet wide from any public sidewalk or foot
way OIL the side Of any public street ne xts to
and adjoining such property, on which the
same is situated, all snow which may have
fallen or been deposited thereon, within ton
wording llonrs attor the same shall have 30
fallen or been deposited.
Section !, it shall be The duty of every per.
son, corporation or firm to Mt once remove
from any public sidewalk or footway within
the limits of said city any snow or leo whic Ii
he. 1t or they may have deposited, permitted
or caused to form thereon.
Section .. Every person, firm or corpora.
.lon who shall fall neglect or refuse to per-
forih any duty required by the foregoing sec
uons hereof shall be guilty OF com mittin and
maintaining public nuisance and shall upon
conviction thereof, in tha Municipal Court OF
said cify,be punished by fine of not less than
S.nor more than $40.
Section 6. 1t shall be the duty of the officers
agents and servants of any Of the various de.
pariiaents of the city OF Wilmington, who
snail nave charge or superintondenco OF any
property owned by the city to remove or
cause to be removed, at the expense of tho
proper department. from the public footways
sidewalks and cutters upon and adjoining
such property, all snow and ice, in like man
ner and undcrlike penalties as herein provi.
ded FOR private persons.
Section 7. When any person, firm or corpO-
ration has any billboard, sign or card upon
any property within said city announcing that
he, they Or it has control or charge thereof,
either for the renting, care, sale or exchange
thereof, and there shall at the same time be
neither tenant or occupier thereof, such per.
son, firm or corporation shalt be deemed the
agent OF person in charge tht reof within
I thn meaning of the provisions OF this resolu-
ton.
Tho above Resolution was adopted bv the
Board Of Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department, january }. 1900.
Attest: HARVEY j. WILEY
llh5t Secretary.