Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-17
NorIcE.

A resolution repeating ordinances now
in force in the city OF Wilmington relat-
ing 10 snow and Ice on the public loot
ways and sidewalks Of said city, and
lenacting a substitute therefor, as follows.
Be al resolved by the Board OF Dlrec-
tors OF the Street and Sewer Department
Of the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
-gection l. on and after ten days from
ana after the adoption of this resolution
II shall be unlawful 10 allow snow on
Ice to rernan upon any sidewalk or public
footway within the limits of the said city
section 3. II shall be the duty Of every
tenant or occupant, OF if there be no Zen
ant or occupant, then OF the owner,
claimant person On charge thereof, or
agent either for the control rental, "a IL
or exchange Of the same, OF any real es-
tate situate within the limits OF said city
of Wilmington, 10 remove Immediately
after dts formation. any Ice which may
form or be deposited upon any OF the
public foOtways OF sidewalks on the side
OF any public street next TO and adjoining
said property, or on which the same Is
sltuated; provided such ice has been oc-
casioned by drainage water or other over
flow from the adjoining property.
| Section g. IT shall be the duty OF every
tenant OF occupant, or II there De no ten
ant OF occupant, then OF the owner,
claimant. person in charge thereof, or
agent either for the control, rental. sale
or exchange OF the same, OF amy real es-
tate situated Within the limits Of said
city. to remove and clear a space az least
seven feet wide from any public sidewalk
or footway on the side Of any public
street next to and adjoining such proper
snow which may have fallen OF been de-
lposited thereon, within ten working hours
after the same shall have so fallen OF
lbeen deposited.
section 4 1t shall be the duty OF every
person, corporation or firm TO at once re-
move from any public sidewalk or foot
way within the limits OF said city any
snow or ice which he, Il or they may have
deposited, permitted or caused TO form
| thereon.
Section 5. Every person. firm or corpo-
ration who shall fan, neglect or refuse 10
perform any duty required by the fore.
going sections hereof shall be guilty OF
committing and maintaining puDAc
nuisance, and shall upon conyictlo,r
thereof, I'M the MUNICIPAL Count OF saic
lofty. be punished by a fine OF not less than
two nor more than ten dollars.
Section 6. IL shall be the duty OF tnt
Officers agents and servants OF any OF 40, tnt
various departments of the city OF WI
lmlngtOn, who shall have charge OF super
intendence OF any property owned by uht
city TO remove or cause TO be removed. az
the expense OF the proper department
from the public footways, SIDEWALKS aa1c
cutters uDon and adjoining such prop,
erty. an snow and dee, dn like manner anc
under like penalties as herein provided
section z. When any person. firm on
Corporation has any billboard, sign on
card upon any property within said city
lannouncing that he they OF ~ mas con-
ltrol or charge thereof. either for the rent.
ing, care, sale or exchanEse dheIeoi, "a, ase
ltnnanl nor Occupler thereof, such person
firm or corporation shall be deemed tnt
agent or person m charge tnereol ~Atnln
the meaning of the provisions OF this
'. me above resolution was adopted by
1.-The Board Of Directors OF the street and
sewer Department. January g 100.
T. Secretary.