Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-12
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A resolution repeating ordinances now
In force in the city OF Wilmington relit-
Ding to SNOW and ice on the. public loot,
ways and sidewalks OF said city, and
enacting a substitute therefor. as follows:
BE 81 resolved by the Board Of Direc-
f5iS of the Street andTSewer Department
Of the City OF Wilmington, Delaware.
Section J. On and after ten days from
and after the adoption of this resolution
Il shall be unlawful to allow snow or
ice to remain upon any sidewalk or puDhc
footwuy wdthin the limits Of the said city
section 2. 1t shall be the duty of every
tonant or occupant, or II there be no tesl-
amt or occupant, then Of the owner,
claimant person in charge thereof, or
agent either for the control, rental, sale
or exchange OF the same, OF any real es-
tote, situate Within the limits Of said city
Of Wilmington, 20 remove immediately
after fis formation. any Ice which may
form or be deposited upon any of the
public foOuWays or sidewalks on the side
OF any public street next to and adjoining
said property, or ON which the same rs
situated; provided such ice has been oc-
casioned by drainage water or other over
flow from the adioining property.
Section 8. II shall be the duty Of every
tenant or occupant, or III there be no ten
amt or occupant then Of the owner
agent ffthcr for the control, rental sale
or exchange OF The same, OF any real es-
tate situated Within the limits 81 sali
city, to remove and clear a space at least
seven feet wide from amy public sidewalk
or foOtWay ON the side of any public
street next to and adjoining such proper
ty. on which the same Is situated, all
snow which may have fallen OF boon de-
pcslted thereon within ten working hours
after the same shall have 80 fallen or
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty OF every
person, corporation or firm 10 at once re-
move from any public sidewalk or foot
SNOW or Zee which he, 81 or they may have
deposited, permitted or caused 10 form
thereon.
section 3. F1very. person. firm or corpo-
ration who shall fail, neglect or refuse to
perform any duty required by the fore
going sections hereof shall be guilty OF
committing and maintaining a public
nuisance, and shall, upon conNlc
thereof in the Municipal Count of said
city, be punished by fine OF not less than
two nor more than ten dollars.
Section 6. il shall be the duty of the
Officers agents and servants OF amy of the
various departments of the city of WI
mingtCn, who shall have charge or super
intendence OF amy property owned by inc
city TO remove or cause to be removed. at
the expense OF the proper department.
from the public footways, sidewalks and
CUTTERS uDon and adjoining such prop-
erty, all SNOW and ice, DIN Hike manner and
under like penalties as herein provided
for private persons.
Section 2. When any person, firm or
corporation has amy billboard, sign or
card upon any property within said city,
announcing that ne. they or 1t has c6n-
troll or charge thereof, either for the rent
ing, care sale or exchange thereof, and
there shall, at the same time, be meither
tenant nor occupier thereof such person.
| firm OF corporaition shall be deemed the
agent or person an charge thereof Within
the meaning Of the provisions OF this
resolution.
The above resolution was adopted by
I the Beard Of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department, january ., 1900.
Attest HARVEY j. WILEY.
Secretary.