The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-14

TO amend and reordain section ~ Of
chapter IS of Richmond City Code,
1910. concerning streets
Be II ordained by the Council OF the
city of Richmond;
i, That section % of CHAPTER 35 Of
Richmond City Code, 1910. concerning
streets. be amended and reordained so
as to read as follows;
---- a2:~ That any" persoT1 engaged, or
about TO be engaged In building, re-
pairing, excavating or making any i'm
proyements on any house or lot on
from which they are TO be removed,
after getting permit from the build
ing Inspector to build may deposit
building materials In that part OF the
to his premises on SO much. OF the
roadway and the sidewalk as does not
exceed one-half the width thereon.
Where space over cutters Is used the
same shall be bridEed over and at in
tervafs not greater than twenty tsol
feet openings to reach the gutter must
be provided, and the cutters shall be
kept free OF distractions. But where
two parties are building or making
other improvements ss~#~ta 7ssstsssextSaAs
opposite each ether or sss 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 ohstract the operation OF
or impede or render their operation
In any way unsafe. nor shall building
materials be placed nearer to any
track OF railway that ave go feet
In no case shall the deposit OF mate
rails in a street be so made as to OBJ
struct improvements watch the city
makes In said streets. The contractor
on getting perm3ssjon ~frops the adj
joining .tenamt or owner may deposit
building materials adjoining his or
hAp hftf r.
mission IL given by said tenant or
owner. All debris shall be removed ana
the street cleaned and restored to It's
former condition In Ave 60 days after
completion OF new work, And two t2)
days after repair work. the condition
of the street in either case to be made
satisfactory 20 the city engineer. who
shall be notified In writing when the
building has been eompieted. Any per
son engaged IN constructing. tearing
down. or repairing building. roof.
wall or chimney Of house on a street
or public alley. where same Ia q
menace 20 pedestrians. shall build a
factory 10 the building inspector to
protect persons using such sidewalks
In passing such buildings. roof. wall or
chimney. Any person depositinE any
building material. dirt. or ansktnd- OF
rubbish In any street or alley under
thls section shall. ON and during each
night that such materials. dirt. or
other rubbish shall remain in such
street or alley. properly place and keep
In position sufficient lights to warn
or give notice to persons using such
street or alley OF the presence OF such
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.
boilers. 81 cstera, are used in the con-
struction Of any building. they shah
be placed and elevated on q substAn-
tial base so that the street curbing
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 q fne OF not Tess than
two or more than ten dollars. recov-
cradle before the police justice. each
days violation to constitute q separate
ofysnse. aud Il ehail be the duty OF the
police department to report all viola
tons OF the provisions OF this section.
:. This ordinance shall be IN force
BEN T. AEcUsT.
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