The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12

chapter 80 of Richmond tlty Iohos
1910, concerning streets.
BE II ordained by the Council OF the
city of Richmond;
L. That section 20 OF chapter % Oh
Richmond city Code, 1910, concerning
streets, be amended and reoruaiueo 80
as to read as follows.
20. That any person engaged, or
about 10 be engaged in buiidinss re-
pairing, excavating or making any I'M
provements on any house OF 10. on
which building materials are used or
from which they are to be removed
after getting a permit from the Dulta
ing inspector TO build may dFposit
building materials in that part OF tHe
street or public alley opposite and next
to his premises on so much of the
roadway and the sidewalk as does hot
exceed one-half- the width tnere2l.
Where space over cutters Is USED inc
same shall be bridged over and at IN
tervals not greater than twenty wv
feet openings to reach the gutter must
be provided, aud the CUTTERS shait ne
kept free of distractions But Whefe
two parties are building or making
other improvements, herein authorized
opposite each other on the same street,
each shall occupy but one-fourth OF
the roadway In no case shall the
deposit of building materials be SO
made as TO obstruct the operation or
railway or steam cars upon tire streets
or impede or render their operation
in any way unsafe, n< shall huiid'Hg
materials be placed nearer 70 any
track OF a railway that fve tof teet,
In no case shall the deposit OF mate
rails in a street be so made as to OBJ
strurt improvements which the city
makes In said streets. The contractor
on getting permission from the ad-
Joining tenant or owner may DC post
building materials adjoining his or
her premises, but only when said per
mission is given by said tenant Oh
owner. All debris shall be removed ana
the street cleaned and restored 10 us
former condition in FIVE t5) days aftef
completion of new work, aud two tGl
days after repair work. the cpnditlon
OF the street In either case TO he made
satisfactory tn the city engineer. VINO
shall be notified in writing When the
building has been completed Any per-
son engaged In constructing. tsaflnE
down. or repairing building, roof
wall or chimney OF house on a street
or public alley, where same -
menace TO pedestrians, shall butid Il
covered waikway or barricade salts
factory to the building inspector TO
protect persons using SUCH sldeWsikS
In passing such buildings. roof, wall or
chimney Any person -depositing any
building material, dirt, or any kind of
rubbish in any street or alley under
this section shall on and during eath
night that such materials. Dart. OF
other rubbish shall remain in such
In position sufficient lights To warn
or give notice to persons using snch
street or alley of the presence OF suSn
materials, dirt or other rubbish. No
person shall mix mortar or concrete
OF any kind in the streets or alleys
except In substantially and properly
constructed mortar boxes and mixers,
and whenever mechanical devices,
beii-H-,-et -e--teia = u nzed IN ihe EoIi :;
struction OF any building. they snail
be placed and elevated on substan-
tial base so that the street eurbinS
and pavements are thoroughly protect
ed from injury or damage.
Any person violating any require
ment or restriction set forth In this
section shall pay a fine of not less than
two or more than ten dollars, fecov-
erah before. the police justice; each
DAYS violation to constitute separate
o,rpnse. and 1t shall he the duty of the
police department to report all viola
lions of the provisions OF this section.
.. This ordinance shah be In force
from its passage.
BEN r, AUGUST
City Clerk,