The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
ARTICLE Nxxiy.

Section i. The respective own
ers OF all lots In tile City OF De-
tfolt shall construct and maintain
partition fences between their own
and the next adjoining lots al an
equal expense TO each oW ner, Sucn
partition fences shall be construct
cd OF posts sunk in the soil ~
least three 90 feet and OF a
height above the surface OF not
less than three t3) feet or more
IMAM SIX t5) feet, either with WOW
en- wire. metal or rough boards.
In all cases when the houses In
streets on which lots front run by
numbers from east 10 west, the
posts shall be placed contiguous
70 and on the westerly side OF the
dlVlding line and the woven wire.
metal or boards shall be nailed or
fastened 10 the easterly side OF the
posts and when the houses on such
street from west 10 east, the posts
snail be placed on the easterly side
OF the dividing line and the woven
wire, metal or boards, as the case
may be, on the westerly side OF
tho posts.
on lots fronting on streets, the
numbers whereon run from north
TO south. the fence posts shall be
placed contiguous TO and on the
north side or 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 OF the dividing line and the
woven wire, metal or boards on
the north side OF the posts.
Sec. 2. Whenever any party
snail neglect 10 build. repair or
rebuild any partition fence which
or right he ought TO build. repair
or rebuild. the aggrieved party may
complain 10 the Inspector OF Build
ings, who shall give notice In writ
ing 10 the parties OF the time anI
pace when they shall examine into
me same; upon such examination
said Inspector OF Buildings shall
determine In writing. IL such is re-
CURED 10 be built, repaired or re-
Dullt, and I'm such case the proper
ton shall be paid by each of the
aputting owners. a copy OF which
shall be served on each party In In
for a period OF fifteen Ci5) days.
after service OF such finding. TO
comply with the requirements
thereof the other party may pro:
coed TO build, repair or rebuild
Ing to comply with the require
ments or such finding. shall be H.
able 10 the party doing the work
Tor the entire expense thereof.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any
thing contained in this article. the
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
ution fences, or upon any portion
OF the sidewalk adjacent to such
building, any railing. fence. guard
or other protection on which there
shall be affixed or placed. or in
nail or other pointed instrument
or any kind or description.
Sec. 5. No person. firm or cor
poration or their lessee or agent
shall construct or maintain
barbed wire fence. partially or
street. avenue. alley. lane or pub
wholly around any area In any
street. or In front OF any public
space or place. or nail or cause
same to be nailed or fastened In
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
Ordinance. are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall take
immediate effect.
Approved Feb. II, 1911
Mayor
Attest: CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
tSc6) City clerk.