The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-21


section J. Tho respective own
erE or all lots IN the City OF De-
troit shall construct and maintain
partition fences between their own
and the next adjoining lots At an
e osr,.,, expense 70 each q owner; snsn
cd or posts sunk An the soil Al
least three l3) feet. and Of a
height above the surface OF not
less than three l3) feet or more
en- wire. metal or rough boards. =.
In all cases when the houses IN
streets on which lots front run by
numbers from east TO west. the
posts shall be placed contiguous
a 70 ana on the westerly side OF the
metal or boards shall be nailed or
fastened to the easteriy side OF the
posts; and when the houses on such
street from west To east. the posts
OF the dividing line and the woven
wire. metal or boards. as the case
may be, on the westerly side OF
the posts.
On lots fronting on streets, the
numbers wherein run from north
70 south. the fence posts shall be
north side Of the dividing line and
the woven wire. metal or boards
on the south side OF the posts; and
when such numbers run from south
to north. such posts shall be placed
contiguous TO and on the south
side or the dividing line and the
woven wire. metal or boards on
the north side OF the posts
Sec. 2. Whenever any party
shall neglect 10 build. repair or
OF right he ought to build. repair
or rebuild. the aggrteved party may
complain to the Inspector OF Build
ings. who shall give notice In writ
ing 10 the parties or the time and
place when they shall examine into
said Inspector OF Buildings shall
determine In writing. II such 10 re-
CURED TO be built. repaired or re-
quilt, and In such case the proper
ton shall be paid by each or the
aoutting owners, . COPY or which
shall be served on each party In in
for a period OF nfteen lisl days,
after service OF such finding. TO
comply with the requirements
thereof. the other party may pro-
eeed to build, repair or rebuild
ing to comply with the require
ments or such finding, shall be II
able to the party doing the work
Tor the entire expense thereof
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any
owners Of adjacent lots may smic-
ably agree upon the size. character
and height OF their partition
Fences, and the proportion In which
they shall bear the expense there
Of
Sec. 4. No person being the
owner. lessee or agent OF any
building In the City OF Detroit,
shall erect or maintain on or about
the stairway to the entrance to
such building, or on or about Its
exterior building line. or upon par
tition fences. or upon any portion
Of the sidewalk adjacent to such
or other projection on which there
shall be affixed or placed. or In
any manner attached any spike,
nail or other pointed instrument
OF any kind or description.
Sec; s. No person. nrm or cor.
shall construct or maintain a
street. avenue, alley, lane or pub
wholly around any area In any
lie highway. or In or along any
street. or In front OF any public
sp%s TO- or b plaza nailed or nan saoi n
any FORM. shape or manner upon
partition fences.
ARTICLE xXxv.
Section I. All Ordinances or
parts OF Ordinances inconsistent
with any of the provision Of this
Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall take
immediate effect.
Approved Feb. IA, 1911.
WILLIAM b. THOMPSON.
Attest; CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
(3o6) City Clerk.