Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-05-30
Ordinance 40. 3S7,
Isl published May 3Oth 1905.

1St published Nay 3Oth 1908.
An Ordinance relating to the
Construction of sidewalks in the
City OF Hay Kansas, and TO
repeal ordinance No. 81, being
"An ordinance relating to the con
struction of sidewalks" approved
May 22nd, 1886, and all other or
dlnances in conflict herewith.
Belt ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Hays.
Section 1.
It shall be the duty of all own
ers of lots and parts of lots in the
city of Hays, to construct and
maintain sidewalks across the
fronts thereof, according to the
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 9,
That the space subject to use for
sidewalks in each street IN said
CITY of Hays, more than go feet
in width, shall extend ten [10) feet
from the lot line fronting on any
such street; and on all streets so
feet or less in width, shall extend
eight feet from the lot line front
ing on any such street,
Section 8.
That on all streets of said city hav
ing sidewalk space 10 feet in width
as provided by section 2 of this
ordinance, the curb stones set on
any such streets shall be placed
at the extremity of the space re-
served as aforesaid. so that the out
er or street edge of such curb
shall be exactly 10, feet from the
lot lines fronting on such streets,
and on all streets having a side.
walk space of s feet as aforesaid,
the curb stones thereof shall be
placed so that the outer or street
edge Of such curb shall be exactly
S feet from the lot lines fronting
on such streets.
Section 4
That the sidewalks of said city.
as herein provided, shall be CON
structed of cement, or first class
quality of vitrifed sidewalk BRICK,
laid upon a substantial foundation
or bed of gravel Or sand, supported
on each side by stone or brick cur
bing placed in such manner as to
fully support such cement or brick
walk. All such curb stones to be
not less than 4 inches in thickness
and properly cut or dressed so as
to be uniform in size and heighth.
and so Embedded in the ground
that the surface or top thereof
shall be even OF flush with the top
or tread of such walk; the brick
on such walks to be laid in care
ful ank workmanlike manner, and
according to the official grade now
established for the streets of said
city, as shown by the plat on file
Ia the Cfice of the City clerk, and
street commissioner of said city
is hereby requested to furnish to
each lot owner, upon request, the
Official grade for his said sidewalk.
Section 5.
The sidewalks, as herein provided,
shall be built at such times as the
city council may by ordinance di,
rect, or if majority Of the lot
owners in any block whose lots
abut on any such street on the
same side thereof, petition IN writ
ting for the construction of side
walks along such block front, the
Council may Immediately pass an
ordinance requiring the removal
of all old walks and material
along such block front and the con
structlon of walks of the material
aud IN the manner herein provided
Section 6.
This ordinance shall not be con-
strued so as to effect any sidewalk
now laid in said city and which is
constructed OF we'll laid, closely
iointed, dressed stone Provid
ed: that when a majority of the
members of the city council, at
any regular meeting, shall declare
any such stone walk unit OF unsafe
for public travel, the same shall be
removed and rebuilt Of cement or
brick, as herein specified
Section Z,
That no lot owner IN said city
shall, after the taking effect of this
ordinance, construct any sidewalk
upon any of the streets of SAID city
of any other material or in any
other manner than herein specified
without first obtaining a permit
therefore from the city council of
said City
Section s.
That Ordinance No. 81, beng an
ordinance relating to the construc-
ton of sidewalks, and all other or
dinances or parts of ordinances IN
conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance, be, and the same are,
hereby repealed,
Sect on 8.
That this ordinance shall take eff
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