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

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srs s 81 ali io,s h s is ss'e civ d 'f Ds
troit shall construct aud maintain
partition fences between their own
and the next adjoining lots a. an
equal expense 90 each owner. such
ed or posts snnk In the soil AZ
least three CD feet. and OF n
height above the surface or not
less than three ca feet or more
than six CD 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
dividing line and the woven wire.
metal or boards shall be nailed or
fastened 20 the easterly side OF the
posts; and when the houses on such
street from west 10 east, the posts
shall be placed on the easterly side
or the dividing line and the woven
wire. metal or boards, as the case
the posts.
On lots fronting on streets, the
numbers wherein run from north
10 south. the fence posts shall be
placed contiguous 10 and on the
the woven wire. metal or boards
on the south side or the posts; and
when such numbers run from south
70 north, such posts shall be placed
contiguous TO and on the south
side OF the dividing lire and the
woven wire. metal or boards on
the north side or the posts.
sec. 2. Whenever any party
shall neglect 10 build. repair or
rebuild any partition fence which
or rebuild. the aggrieved patty may
complain TO the Inspector OF Build
ings. who shall give notice in writ
ing TO the parties OF the time and
place when they shall examine into
the same; upon such examination
determine I'm writing. II such IL re-
CURED to be built. repaired or re-
built. and in such case the proper
ton shall be paid by each OF the
aputting owners, q copy OF which
shall be served on each party W In
for period OF i fiftee sna ei55 De days.
after service OF such finding. 10
comply with the requirements
thereof. the other party may pro-
coed 20 build, repair or rebuild
such fence. and the party neglect
ments or such finding. shall pc IL
able to the party doing the work
Tor the entire expense thereof.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any
thing contained in this article. the
owners Of adjacent lots may annie
ably agree upon the size. character
and height OF their partition
fences. and the proportion In which
they shall bear the expense there
Sec. 4 No person being the
building In the City of Detroit,
shall erect or maintain on or about
the stairway to the entrance 70
such building, or on or about Its
exterior building line. or upon par
tltion FENCES, or upon any portion
OF the sidewalk adjacent to such
or other projection on which theirs
shall be affixed or placed. or. In
any manner attached any spike.
nall or other pointed instrument
OF any kind or description.
Sec. 5. No person. Arm or cor
shall construct or maintain
barbed wire fence, partially or
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
space or place, or nail or cause
same TO be nailed or fastened I'm
partition fences.
ARTICLE xxxv.
Section !. All Ordinances or
parts OF Ordinances inconsistent
with any or the provision OF this
Ordinance. are hereby repealed.
Immediate effect.
Approved Feb II, 1911.
WILLIAM b. THOMPSON.
Attest: CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
(3c6l City Clerk.