The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-06-06
Ordinance No. III.

Ordinance No. III.
An Ordinance regulating tie posi-
ton of telegraph and telephone
| poles, wires, guys, ancholss and
braces, and other structures and
means for conducting ele tri, ity,
erected or hereafter to be erected
in the streets and leys of the
City of Emmett, Idaho.
Be it Ordained by the Ma or and
| Council Of the City O. Emmett,
Idaho:
Section l. That all tel g aph
and telephone poles, guys, an no 9
braces, or supports, and all other
Quoting electricity hereafter pllc-
ed or erected in any of the r, e 8
or avenues of the City of Emmett,
Idaho, shall be placed at tie 10 :
lowing specified distances fem the
block or property line:
On Main street between Boise
Ave. and Hayes Ave. on Washin tor
Ave between. the Idaho Northern
Railway crossing and First st eet,
and on Hayes Avenue between the
Idaho Northern Railway crossing
and Main Street, nine feet Jour in
ches; and on all other st 'eets
and avenues, six inches exterior to
The curt-lire now existing or here
after established by Ordinance.
Section 2. That all telegral ard
telephone poles, guys, anchors,
braces. or supports, and all her
structures or means used fer con-
Quoting. electricity herea ter ao-
ed or erected Il any CT the al eys
of the City of Emmett, Idaho,
shall he placed not farther than
eighteen inches from the b ock or
property line nor c'oser ian six
| inches thereto.
Section 8. That all wires 5 rung
or suspended across, over, or along
any street, avenue, alley, or public
square within the City of En-
NETT, Idaho, by means of which
electricity is or may be conducted,
shall not be less than twenty
feet above grade surface.
Section 4. That all guys, braces,
or supports, made in who or
in part of conducting mater al
and used in connection wi any
telegraph or telephone wi es or
other means of conducting cleo
tricity, shall contain an iicient
circuit-bIesber Eor nearer Than
eight feet from grade surfa e when
placed in any street, avenue, or
alley in the City of Emmett Ida
no; and that all existing g lys,
braces or supports not const ucted
in conformity herewi h shall be
changed to comply with the pro-
visions hereof within sixty d lys
from the publication of the ordin-
ance.
Section ). That tie require
ments OF this Ordinance sha APP
ply to all new telegr aIh and tele-
phone structures or ether struc-
lures and means of cow eyirg cleo
tricity placed within the strests, ave
nues or alleys of Emmett Idaho,
whether made for repairs or OF en-
wise; and all such structures s
be made TO comply with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance, whe her
now existing or hereafter erect
ed, within one year af, the pub
LEGATION of this Ordinance.
Section 6. That ia lure to COM
ply with the provisions of t4is
Ordinance by any person, firm, or
corporation shall be deemed a mis-
demeanor punishable by fine
not to exceed 10000 for each
Tense upon conviction thereof.
Section I. This Ordinance shall
be in force and effect from and af-
ter its passage, approval, and pub
LEGATION.
Passed this 3rd day of June, 1917:
Approved this 3rd day of June,
1912.
J. w. CARMICHAEL,
Mayor, Pro TEN.
Attest: D. NJ. Stokesbery, CITY
Clerk.