Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
in repair. and drip trays shall not be per

in repair. and drip trays shall not be per-
mitted
90. All apartmer houses. tenement
situated as 10 be accessible TO the sewerage
system Of the city shall be provided with
wants shall be outside of said buildings and
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
the same distance from every street and
alley. The vaults shall be carried one foot
above the surface of the ground and shall
De built to exclude all water from the sur
race or from the roofs OF the buildings.
such priyies shall be repaired or cleaned on
the order OF any Of the officers charged with
the enforcement OF this act
Section 1636-19T Every apartment
house tenement house. lodging or boarding
mouse shall have water furnished in sufl-
Client quantity at one or more places on each
noor occupied by one or more families pro-
vided the said apartment, tenement. lodg-
ing or boarding house is located on a street
or alley supplied with the city water pipes.
Wnen said building Is not so situated a
sufficient supply of wholesome water shall
be provided on q part of the lot where II will
not be contaminated from closets, barns,
garbage or other sources of impurity.
Section 1636-19S. In addition to the
officers now charged by law with the en-
forcement Of the statutes. IT shall be the
duty Of the commissioner of health aud
building inspector In cities, to enforce the
provisions of this act, and such officers are
hereby clothed with full authority and power
for such purposes
Section I6S6~199 Every person who
shall violate or assist in violating, or who
shall fail to comply with any of the provi-
sions OF this act, shall be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be subject TO a fine of not less than five
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars,
or by Imprisonment in the county JAIL work
house or house of correction, not less than
fifteen days nor more than sixty days or
by both such fine and Imprisonment In the
discretion of the court. Every person who
shall continue TO violate or assist In violat-
Ing or who shall continue to fail, neglect
or refuse to comply with any of the pro-
visions Of this act, after having been so
convicted for violating assisting In Vioiat-
ng or falling to comply Herewith. shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be subject to imprison-
ment In the county jail. work house or
house of correction not less than sixty days
nor more than six months.
Section 1636-2e0. Any building or
portion thereof constructed, remodeled, re-
moved or used as tenement, lodging or
boarding house or In the process of con-
struction, remodeling or removal therefor
contrary to or in violation of the provisions
of this act is hereby declared a nuisance.
Any officer charged With the duty Of enforc-
ing the provisions of this act who shall re-
cetve 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 OF contractor. II
any having charge of such construction, re-
modelling or removing of the same, to abate
such nuisance within q time to be specified
In such notice, which notice shall further
state the character of such nuisance and the
determination of such officer. II such notice
is not complied with within the time pro-
vided thereby and the nuisance shall con-
tinue undated, the said officer shall cause
such nuisance to be atated by the proper
action, order and judgment in the circuit
ing or premises Is located. 1t shall be the
duty of the district attorney Of such county
to institute and prosecute, such action.
Section 1636-201. 1. Every owner or
lessee, or other person having control of a
tenement hohse shall file with the board of
health notice containing his name and ad-
dress, and also a 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 hosnse 1t shall be
the duty of the grantor or grantee to file
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, 1t shall be
the duty Of the executor, HEIRS, guardian,
or administrator, as the case may be. to file
WITH SdlQ DOhTQ WllUiu lnlTla hdyb u nOliSc
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 issuedg the post
ing of copy of such notice or order in a
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 n
section at his address as Herewith fled
shall be sufficient service thereof; and If the
name of the owner or agent has not been filed
in accordance with this section. then the
posting of a copy of such notice or order as
herein provided shall be sufficient service
thereof.
Section @ Chapter 289 Of the laws of
1907 is hereby repealed, together with all
other acts or parts OF, acts contrayening the
provisions of this act.
II Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and fter its passage and
publication.
Approved June IA, 1909.