The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
In repair, and drip trays shall not be per-

in repair, and drip trays shall not be per-
(5). All apartment houses. tenement
situated as to be accessible to the sewerage
system OF the city shall be provided with
privy vaults constructed as follows: The
sunk In the ground not less than six feet
and shall be walled up with concrete or
brick or stone laid In cement mortar with
bottom of the same material. shall be rem
dered watertight and shall be so construct
ed that the outside shall be at least two feet
from the line Of all adjoining lots, and also
alley. The vaults shall be carried one foot
above the surface of the ground ana shali
be built to exclude all water from the sur
face or from the roofs OF the buildings s
the order Of any of the officers charged with
the enforcement Of this act.
Section 1636--197. Every apartment
house tenement house, lodging or boarding
house shall have water furnished In sufi-
Gent quantity at one or more places on each
floor occupied by one or more families pro-
vided the said apartment tenement iOdg-
ing or boarding house is located on street
or alley supplied with the city water pipes.
When said building is not so situated q
be provided on part of the lot where It will
not be contaminated from closets, barns.
garbage or other sources Of impuFity.
os sf0 now sSagea by IN Law sd Wiz the s
forcement of the statutes, 1t shall be the
duty of the commissioner Of health and
building inspector In cities. to ENFORCE the
hereby clothed with full authority and power
SECTION i6se~-1se: Every person who
shai fa IA to comply aayS With any Of The prov
sions Of this act, shall be guilty of mis-,
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be subject to hne OF not less man a., IL n ~
or by Imprisonment In the county jail. work
house or house of correction. not less than
fifteen days nor more than sixty days. or
discretion Of the court. Every person who
shall continue to violate or assist In violat-
ing or who shall continue to fail, neglect
visions Of this act, after having been 50
convicted for violating, assisting In vioiat-
ng or falling to comply Herewith. shall be
fion thereof shall be subject to imprison-
ment in the county jail, work house or
house Of correction not less than sixty days
Section I63e.-200. Any building or
portion thereof constructed. remodeled. re-
moved or used as tenement lodging or
oil OF
contrary to or In violation Of the provisions
of this act, Is hereby declared nuisance.
ANY officer charged with the duty OF enforc-
ing the provisions Of this act who shall re-
ceive Information that any such nuisance
exists shall forthwith examine such build
ing portion thereof, or premises. and upon
determining that such nuisance exists. he
shall notify the owner. occupant or agent
thereof and the architect or contractor. II
any having charge Of such construction, re-
modelling or removing of the same, to abate
such nuisance within a time to be specified
In such notice, which notice shall further
state the character Of such nuisance and the
determination of such officer. If such notice
Is not complied with within the time pro-
yided thereby and the nuisance shall con-
tinue undated, the said officer shall cause
such nusance to be anated BY the
court of the county in which such build
ing or premises Is located. 1t shall be the
duty Of the district attorney OF such sa,, county
Section 1636-2O1. l. Every owner or
lessee, or other person having control OF
tenement hoGse shall file with the board or
health a notice containing his name and adj
dress, and also description Of the prop
erty by street and number or otherwise. as
the case may be, In such manner as VIII
enable the board easily to find the same !;
and also the number of apartments In Such
house, the number Of rooms in each apart
ment and the number of families occupying
the apartments In case OF the sale or con-
veyance of any tenement house 1t shall pc
the duty of the grantor or grantee to nle
with said board within thirty days notice
of the same stating the name OF the new
owner In case of the devolution of such
property by will or otherwise. it shall be
the duty Of the executor. heirs, guardian,
or administrator as the case may oe' TO ne
stating the death of the deceased owner and
the names of those who have succeeded to
his interests in said property,
2. Every notice or order In relation to
tenement house shall be served five, days
before the time of doing that in relation to
which it shall have been issued the post
ing of copy Of such notice or order In
conspicuous place in the tenement house. to-
gether with the mailing OF copy thereof,
on the same day that 1t is posted, to each
person, If any. whose name has been filed
with said board in accordance with this
section, at his address as Herewith filed,
shall be sufficient service thereof and If the
name of the owner Or agent has not been lied
ia accordance with this section, then the
posting of a copy of such notice or order as
herein provided shall be sufficient service
thereof.
Section 2. Chapter 269 of the laws Of
1907 is hereby repealed, together with all
other acts or parts of acts contravening the
provisions of this act
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June Il, 1909.