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


Section j. The respective own
ers OF all lots In the City or De-
troit shall construct and maintain
partition fences between their own
and the next adjoining lots at an
equal expense TO each owner. sucn
partition fences shall be construct
ed OF posts sunk in the soil ct
least three Cd feet. and OF a
height above the surface OF not
than six co 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
TO and on the westerly side OF the
dividing line and the woven wire,
metal or boards shall be nailed or
fastened to the easterly side or the
posts; and when the houses on such
street from west TO east. the posts
shall 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
the 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 OF the dividing line and
the woven wire, metal or boards
on the south side OF the posts; and
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.
.hsec' = whenever any party
rebuild any partition fence which
or right he ought to build. repair
or rebuild. the aggrfeved party may
complain TO the Inspector OF Build
ings. who shall give notice In writ
Ing TO the parties OF the time ana
place when they shall examine into
the same; upon such examination
said Inspector OF Buildings shall
determine I'm writing. IL such 10 re-
CURED TO be built. repaired or re-
built. and in such case the proper
ton shall be paid by each OF the
shall be served on each party In In
terest; IL any party shall neglect
for a period of fifteen l15) days.
after service OF such finding, TO
comply with the requirements
thereof the other party may pro:
coed TO build. repair or rebuild
such fence, and the party neglect
Ing to comply with the require
ments or such finding. shall be III
able TO the party doing the work
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any
owners OF adjacent lots may amic-
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
OF the sidewalk adjacent to such
building, any railing. fence. guard
or other protection on which there
shall be affixed or placed. or In
any manner attached any spike.
nail or other pointed instrument
or any kind or description.
poration or their lessee or agent
shall construct or maintain a
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
same to be nailed or fastened In
any form, shape or manner upon
partition fences.
ARTICLE XxXv.
Section 1. All Ordinances or
parts OF Ordinances Inconsistent
with any of the provision OF this
Ordinance. are hereby repealed.
immediate effect.
Approved Feb. II, 1911.
WILLIAM b. THOMPSON,
Attest. CHARLES a. NICHOLS,
(3c6) City Clerk.