Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-31

ordinary heavy load, either of vehicles
or other traffic or use, and of such ma
terial as will resist the action of frost
or other elements and remain in a per-
manent position, and shall be of the
width specified in the resolution order
| ing the same. and of uniform width in
each block. but not less than feet in
width in the resident part of said city.
and shall extend from the line of the
| lots or land to the curb in the business
parts of the said city, and shall be con-
structed according to the plans and spe-
cifcations therefor. prepared by the city
| engineer of said city, and approved by
the council and filed with the City Clerk
of said city.
Sec. L. That any owner OF any lot or
lots or land. in said city, may construct
or cause to be constructed, permanent
walk along the street, highway, avenue
or alley in front of or adjacent thereto,
| by obtaining a permit therefor from the
proper officers of said city, which permit
shall specify the width of the walk to
be constructed, but such walk shall be
| located and constructed according to the
requirements of Section 8 hereof, and
according to the specifications therefor
prepared by the city engineer (which
Shall be furnished by him or the city
clerk and under his supervision.
Sec. 5. That any person and all per-
sons are hereby prohibited from con-
structing or reconstructing. or permitting
or causing to be constructed or recon-
structed. hereafter. any walks in said
city. except permanent walks construct
ed or reconstructed according to the re-
ouirements of Section 5 of this ordi-
nance. unless by special permission Of
said city council granted by its reso-
luton duly adopted.
Sec. 6. That all walks. in said city,
constructed of wood or like perishable
material and all walks not constructed
at grade or on a uniform line as herein
required for permanent walks, shall be
temporary walks. and are not included
in or provided for by this ordinance.
Sec. I. That the word walk or
" walks !" wherever used in the foregoing
ordinance shall refer to and mean side
walks extending on, along or across the
public streets, highways and alleys with
in the city of DEBORAH, Iowa.
Sec. s. That any person who shall
violate. or cause or permit to be vlo-
lated. Sections 3, and 5 of this ordi-
nance. or either of them. or shall do or
omit to do any act or thing, the doing
or emitting to do which is prohibited, or
commanded or required by said Sections
8. and 5, or either of them, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, shall pay to said city
of DEBORAH, Iowa, fine for each Of
Tense, of not less than three (3) dollars
nor more than twenty-five dollars, in
the discretion of the court, and costs of
prosecution, and be imprisoned in the
city or county Jail until such fine and
costs are paid, but not exceeding thirty
800 days; or, shall be imprisoned in
such jail not exceeding thirty 1907 days.
Sec. 0. That Ordinance No. 226 of said
city. and all other ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. That this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication, as pro-
vided by law.
F. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
F. NJ. HUGHES, City Clerk.