Evening journal., 1909-04-15
RESOLUTIONS.

u Es0LUTfON PROVIDING REGULA-
- tions 10 govern the construction or
curb within the limits OF the city Of VII
mlngton, Delaware.
BE Il resolved by the Board OF Direc-
tors Of The Street and Sewer Department
OF the city OF Wilmington, Delaware.
Section THAT from and after the pas
sage Of this resolution all new sidewalks
70 be laid on the streets OF the city OF
Wilmington Ia front Of property where
on is erected any dwelling house, office,
place OF business. railing, fence, stone
or brick wall. or permanent structure Or
any kind shall be Of Portland Cement
Concrete and the repairing, renewing or
altering Of any and all sidewalks con-
structed and laid on the>streets Of the
city or wilmington az the time or the
passage OF this resolution when the re-
airs, renewals or alterations require the
use or removal OF at least two-thirds
l2-3l OF the material composing the sur
face OF tie sidewalks 20 be repaired. re-
ncwed or altered, shall be repaired. re-
newed or altered by laying a Portland
cement concrete sidewalk, and all Port
constructed In accordance with speclnca-
tions and plans approved by the Steet
and Sewer Department.
be constructed only upon application 70
and by the approval OF the Street and
sewer yer aesf Raepsf'meaat & ana upon approval a,
any such application a certificate TO that
effect shall be issued 20 the chief engi-
neer and Surveyor by the street commiS.
sioner The applicant shall conform 10 all
rules and regulations OF the department
OF engineering and surveying relating a
the setting Of curb.
Section 3-The construction OF all such
sidewalk and curb shall be subject 10 the
supervision and approval OF the street
commissioner.
paired, renewed or altered. a permit
therefor shall be issued by the street
commissioner without charge, upon appli.
cation OF the owner or owners Of prop
erty abutting the sidewalk to be laid re-
paired, renewed or altered. and no side.
walk shall be laid, repaired. renewed OF
altered without permit has been issued
Section 4-Upon completion OF the con.
struction of all such sidewalk and curb
an inspection shall be made by the street
commissioner, and II found in accordance
with the provisions OF this resolution. he
shall issue certificate to that effect 70
the applicant. but If found otherwise. sec
tion OF this resolution shall govern.
h Section b-Auy person or persons, agent
company. corporation or concern violating
any Of the provisions OF this resolution
shall be subject to a penalty equivalent to
one dollar for each square yard OF side
walk and fifty cents for each lineal foot
OF curb, laid in violation OF this resolu-
ton. The same to be recovered and col
lected at the suit Of a member or ofn-
GERS OF the Street and Sewer Department
upon conviction before the municipal cour'
of the said city OF Wilmington.
Section 6-This resolution is passed sub
iect to an the requirements OF the city
charter relating 10 the setting OF curt
and laying OF sidewalks
Section 7.-An ordinances or resolutions
or parts Of the same inconsistent here
with be and the same are hereby super
seded.
Adopted March %. 1909
! In accordance with the foregoing reso.
luton the Street and Sewer DepaUrmenl
has approved certain specifications anc
plans for Portland cement concrete side
walks and curb. and copies may be oh
tained at the office OF the department.
as-12-l5.