The Detroit times., 1912-04-18
orainnnee No. az.

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections J
and of Chapter 80 or the Complieo
Ordinances OF the City OF Detroit ioi
IL Is hereby ordained by the people
II the City of Detroit:
Section /. That Sections and
Of chapter ~ OF tne SN mnProii
for the year 1904, be and the same
are hereby amended so as TO read
as follows:
duty OF the occupants OF every
dwelling house or other building In
the City OF Detroit 10 provide a
sanitary receptacle OF brick. cement
covers, in which such occupant
shall cause To be placed or depos.
tied all offal. garbage, animal and
vegetable matter OF the premises
proved by the Board OF Health.
such occupant shall keep such re-
ceptaclc at q place on the premi-
SEES most access pie Tor inc colec-
ton OF such garbage. Such gar
bage, ORAL. animal and ,vegetable
matter must be thoroughly drained
before being deposited in such re-
ceptacie and it snail DC unla"iuai
vegetable matter as above provided
into the receptacles used Tor such
garbage and offal All garbage re- 3.
ceptacles shall be scalded or dis
a
the entire satisfaction OF the Board
OF Health.
The said receptacles must be pro-
vided with water-tight covers and
iron doors opening into the alley so
removed and II built OF galvanized
iron. must not be OF less than five
gallons capacity: and II placed by
such householder or occupant con-
venlently on the inside OF any such
premises. the Department Of Pub
lie Works shall remove the con-
tents from such receptacles every
third day after being go placed
therein.
All vehicles OF every description
used for hauling or carrying meats,
hay, straw. shavings, sawdust, ma
nure or rubbish Of any nature, OF
dead animals within the limits OF
the City OF Detroit must be pro-
yided with canvas -erings, to
cover over and hide froi view any
and all OF said above articles. II Is
also provided that the said canvas
coverings must be tied down in a
manner that will prevent any OF
the said articles being scattered in
the streets, avenues: boulcyards or
further provided that all wagons,
carts or anv other class OF vehicle
employed for hauling or carrying
coal. dirt, sand. plaster or ashes
must be provided with tight boxes,
which must not be overloaded. nrc-
venting ali possible chances OF tho
contents being scattered In the
streets. avenues, boulevards and al
Tar5age wagons or vehicles must
be provided with iron boxes, and
iron or canvas covers for same,
which must close down tight and
be fastened down In such man
ner that the contents VIII not be
10 person other than such occu-
pant and the authorized collector
of garbage shall interfere with the
the contents thereof and no person
shall use the garbage receptacle or
another.
For the. use OF hotels and res
taurants where an extraordinary
amount OF garbage must be taken
care Of the Board OF Health shall
have the power tn direct the use
OF sanitary receptacles.
Sec D. Any person railing or
neglecting TO comply with the re-
quirements OF this ordinance or vio-
lating any OF the provisions there
OF. or any person or persons found
guilty OF stealing. damaging. mutt.
lating or In any way interfering
With Rp Jage or rubbish recepta-
cles whether In public alleys or
upon private property. shall be sub
ject TO prosecution In the Record
er's Court and upon conviction shall
be- subject TO punishment by fine not
exceeding $50 or by imprisonment
in the Detroit House of Correction
for a period not exceeding ten (10)
days.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall take
effect July !. 1912; and the Com
missioner OF Police shall cause to
be served upon every householder
within the limits OF said city, a
copy OF this Ordinance.
Approved March &c 1912
,WM b. THOMPSON.
Attest: Mayor.
$50 City. Clerk
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