The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-04-14
Ordinance No. l3.

A y ordinance to establish the width Of the
~ grade or road bed on the streets in the
City of sisseton and to fix the place for laying
sidewalks ana planting trees thereon with re
ference TO the property line.
BE IT ORDAINED. by the City Council OF
and State of South Dakota
Sectionl That both sides of Nam Avenue
east and both SIDES of that portion of Main
Avenue which lies north OF the railroad right
OF way. all that portion OF Second Avenue
east, south o! OAK street all that part OF
Walnut Street Ash, Maple, Oak and Cherry
streets between TIE railroad right OF way and
second Avenue east, all that part of Maple
street between Second Avenue east ana Sec
ond Avenue west and all that part of Oak
street between second ANtnne east aDi Third
Avenue west, be and the same hereby Is de
slgnated as the business portion OF The CITY
of ,i>seton, and that the streets within the
limits thereof shall be worked and graded of
such width ana The sidewalks therein con-
structed of such Width and material may
hereafter be designated and directed by the
City Council.
Section ,. That in All other portions of the
City of Sissctou. which is hereby designated
Is the residence portion OF said city the streets
shall hereafter be graded OF the width. the
side walks hereafter constructed OF such width
and The trees hereafter planted at the dis
lance from the property line OF the adjoining
lots as IL hereinafter designated.
Section ), That the width OF the grades or
road bed on the streets or avenues in the resi-
dence portion of said city shall not exceed So
feet having l6i feet of grade or road bed
avenues.
Section 4. That an sidewalks hereafter
constructed in The residence portion of -ad
city shall be constructed of such material as
the City Council may hereafter direct and
shall be so laid and constructed that the inside
OF said sidewalk shall be parallel To the pro.
perry line of The adjoining lols and al dis
lance of two feet from sad lo1 line and four
feet IN width.
in the streets or avenues IN the residence Lor
ton of said city shall be planted at Il distance
OF nne feet from the property line on all
streets and avenues and parallel thereto.
Section q. That il shall be the duty OF the
street commissioners 10 make and work a road
bed or grade on the streets and avenues OF
the residence portion OF said city in accord
anee with the provisions hereof. and to com
pei ali lot owners who shall hereafter con-
struct sidewalks or plant trees therein to
comply with the royisions hereof.
Section !. That ii any sidewalks built
or any trees planted contrary 10 the pro
visions OF tins ordinance II shall be HE duty OF
the street commissioner 10 give III least ten
days notice by posting notices on such streets
or avenues OF or adjoining the lots where such
sidewalks are laid or trees are planted, con
trary To the provisions OF this ordinance, to
owners of said adjoining land TO remove said
sidewalks or trees within the ten DAYS pro
vided for ia saii notice, aud in the event thtt
stid lot owner does not remove said sidewalk
OF trees and place the same according TO the
provisions of this ordinance nj the expense of
the owner of such lot or lots and in the event
that said expenses not paid by the own.
er to the City Treasurer or street commits
soner within thirty days after such expense
is incurred. then the street commissioner
shall return the amount OF such expense 10
the City Council of such city, md that the
amount OF such expense so made and returned.
If approved by the civ Council. shall be GER
lifted by it To the County Auditor of said couu-
ty as i'll case of other delinquent assess ments.
aud payment shall he enforced with and in
like manner as city, county ana state laNes
are collect d.
Section S. That any person who shall vio-
late ans OF the provisions of this ordinance
shall upon conviction thereof be fined III IL
sum not less than $1,000 nor more than 5000
together with costs of prosecution, by inn
prisonment until such fine and costs are paid.
not exceeding 10 days.
section 9. Thai this ordinance shall take
effect and be in lorce from and after it's pas
sage, approval and Publication.
Passed first reading August /. 1904.
Passed second and third reading March 2S.
1905,
Adopted and approved April 3, 1905.
HOWARD BABCOCK,
Mayor.
Attest: l.. C. EMERSON.
City Auditor